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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.90, 32,058.02 and 13,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.90, 32,058.02 and 13,157.76 is: 18,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.90 : 32,058.02 = 13,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.90/32,058.02 = 13,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.90x = 32,058.02 × 13,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.90x = 421,811,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,811,667.45/23,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.92

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