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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.21, 32,232.62 and 13,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.21, 32,232.62 and 13,150.76 is: 18,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.21 : 32,232.62 = 13,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.21/32,232.62 = 13,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.21x = 32,232.62 × 13,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.21x = 423,883,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,883,222.87/23,356.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.63

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