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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.98, 32,152.08 and 13,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.98, 32,152.08 and 13,226.20 is: 18,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.98 : 32,152.08 = 13,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.98/32,152.08 = 13,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.98x = 32,152.08 × 13,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.98x = 425,249,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,249,840.50/23,300.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.30

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