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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.26, 32,157.40 and 13,230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.26, 32,157.40 and 13,230.34 is: 18,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.26 : 32,157.40 = 13,230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.26/32,157.40 = 13,230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.26x = 32,157.40 × 13,230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.26x = 425,453,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,453,335.52/23,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.25

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