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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.47, 32,158.21 and 13,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.47, 32,158.21 and 13,230.58 is: 18,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.47 : 32,158.21 = 13,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.47/32,158.21 = 13,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.47x = 32,158.21 × 13,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.47x = 425,471,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,471,576.19/23,302.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.65

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