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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.18, 32,144.34 and 13,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.18, 32,144.34 and 13,222.82 is: 18,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.18 : 32,144.34 = 13,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.18/32,144.34 = 13,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.18x = 32,144.34 × 13,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.18x = 425,038,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,038,821.84/23,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.57

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