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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.03, 32,156.23 and 13,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.03, 32,156.23 and 13,229.14 is: 18,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.03 : 32,156.23 = 13,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.03/32,156.23 = 13,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.03x = 32,156.23 × 13,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.03x = 425,399,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,399,155.08/23,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.67

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