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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.22, 32,058.14 and 13,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.22, 32,058.14 and 13,159.80 is: 18,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.22 : 32,058.14 = 13,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.22/32,058.14 = 13,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.22x = 32,058.14 × 13,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.22x = 421,878,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,878,710.77/23,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.99

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