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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,177.36, 32,000.12 and 13,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,177.36, 32,000.12 and 13,748.96 is: 18,982.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177.36 : 32,000.12 = 13,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177.36/32,000.12 = 13,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177.36x = 32,000.12 × 13,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177.36x = 439,968,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,968,141.13/23,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,982.67

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