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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.14, 32,050.53 and 13,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.14, 32,050.53 and 13,156.98 is: 18,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.14 : 32,050.53 = 13,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.14/32,050.53 = 13,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.14x = 32,050.53 × 13,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.14x = 421,688,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,688,182.20/23,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.63

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