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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,178.86, 32,002.19 and 13,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,178.86, 32,002.19 and 13,750.46 is: 18,984.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,178.86 : 32,002.19 = 13,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,178.86/32,002.19 = 13,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,178.86x = 32,002.19 × 13,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,178.86x = 440,044,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,044,604.74/23,178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,984.74

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