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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.51, 32,054.23 and 13,157.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.51, 32,054.23 and 13,157.00 is: 18,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.51 : 32,054.23 = 13,157.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.51/32,054.23 = 13,157.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.51x = 32,054.23 × 13,157.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.51x = 421,737,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,737,480.49/23,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.03

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