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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.53, 32,158.30 and 13,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.53, 32,158.30 and 13,230.64 is: 18,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.53 : 32,158.30 = 13,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.53/32,158.30 = 13,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.53x = 32,158.30 × 13,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.53x = 425,474,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,474,890.31/23,302.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.74

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