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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.24, 32,148.12 and 13,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.24, 32,148.12 and 13,223.48 is: 18,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.24 : 32,148.12 = 13,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.24/32,148.12 = 13,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.24x = 32,148.12 × 13,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.24x = 425,110,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,110,021.86/23,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.79

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