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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.20, 32,056.89 and 13,157.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.20, 32,056.89 and 13,157.49 is: 18,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.20 : 32,056.89 = 13,157.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.20/32,056.89 = 13,157.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.20x = 32,056.89 × 13,157.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.20x = 421,788,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,788,209.61/23,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.67

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