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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.17, 32,058.45 and 13,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.17, 32,058.45 and 13,158.90 is: 18,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.17 : 32,058.45 = 13,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.17/32,058.45 = 13,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.17x = 32,058.45 × 13,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.17x = 421,853,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,853,937.71/23,230.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.74

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