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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.48, 32,151.16 and 13,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.48, 32,151.16 and 13,226.36 is: 18,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.48 : 32,151.16 = 13,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.48/32,151.16 = 13,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.48x = 32,151.16 × 13,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.48x = 425,242,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,242,816.58/23,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.74

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