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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.04, 32,158.86 and 13,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.04, 32,158.86 and 13,231.80 is: 18,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.04 : 32,158.86 = 13,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.04/32,158.86 = 13,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.04x = 32,158.86 × 13,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.04x = 425,519,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,519,603.75/23,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.26

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