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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.04, 32,157.48 and 13,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.04, 32,157.48 and 13,230.80 is: 18,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.04 : 32,157.48 = 13,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.04/32,157.48 = 13,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.04x = 32,157.48 × 13,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.04x = 425,469,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,469,186.38/23,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.88

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