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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.26, 32,238.21 and 13,154.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.26, 32,238.21 and 13,154.81 is: 18,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.26 : 32,238.21 = 13,154.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.26/32,238.21 = 13,154.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.26x = 32,238.21 × 13,154.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.26x = 424,087,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,087,591.44/23,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.23

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