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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.24, 32,156.22 and 13,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.24, 32,156.22 and 13,232.98 is: 18,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.24 : 32,156.22 = 13,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.24/32,156.22 = 13,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.24x = 32,156.22 × 13,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.24x = 425,522,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,522,616.14/23,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.67

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