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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.32, 32,057.16 and 13,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.32, 32,057.16 and 13,159.20 is: 18,160.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.32 : 32,057.16 = 13,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.32/32,057.16 = 13,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.32x = 32,057.16 × 13,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.32x = 421,846,579.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,846,579.87/23,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.09

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