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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.83, 32,232.10 and 13,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.83, 32,232.10 and 13,150.38 is: 18,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.83 : 32,232.10 = 13,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.83/32,232.10 = 13,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.83x = 32,232.10 × 13,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.83x = 423,864,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,864,266.18/23,355.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.11

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