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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,180.86, 32,004.95 and 13,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,180.86, 32,004.95 and 13,752.46 is: 18,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,180.86 : 32,004.95 = 13,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,180.86/32,004.95 = 13,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,180.86x = 32,004.95 × 13,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,180.86x = 440,146,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,146,794.68/23,180.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.51

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