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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.26, 32,154.64 and 13,228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.26, 32,154.64 and 13,228.33 is: 18,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.26 : 32,154.64 = 13,228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.26/32,154.64 = 13,228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.26x = 32,154.64 × 13,228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.26x = 425,352,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,352,188.95/23,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.47

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