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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.96, 32,054.86 and 13,157.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.96, 32,054.86 and 13,157.15 is: 18,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.96 : 32,054.86 = 13,157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.96/32,054.86 = 13,157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.96x = 32,054.86 × 13,157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.96x = 421,750,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,750,648.49/23,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.24

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