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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.64, 32,052.60 and 13,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.64, 32,052.60 and 13,158.48 is: 18,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.64 : 32,052.60 = 13,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.64/32,052.60 = 13,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.64x = 32,052.60 × 13,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.64x = 421,763,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,763,496.05/23,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.70

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