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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.69, 32,058.69 and 13,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.69, 32,058.69 and 13,158.88 is: 18,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.69 : 32,058.69 = 13,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.69/32,058.69 = 13,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.69x = 32,058.69 × 13,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.69x = 421,856,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,856,454.67/23,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.45

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