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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.26, 32,158.58 and 13,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.26, 32,158.58 and 13,226.86 is: 18,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.26 : 32,158.58 = 13,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.26/32,158.58 = 13,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.26x = 32,158.58 × 13,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.26x = 425,357,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,357,035.46/23,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.90

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