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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.44, 32,156.76 and 13,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.44, 32,156.76 and 13,230.32 is: 18,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.44 : 32,156.76 = 13,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.44/32,156.76 = 13,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.44x = 32,156.76 × 13,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.44x = 425,444,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,444,224.96/23,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.28

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