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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.52, 32,008.32 and 13,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.52, 32,008.32 and 13,760.68 is: 18,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.52 : 32,008.32 = 13,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.52/32,008.32 = 13,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.52x = 32,008.32 × 13,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.52x = 440,456,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,456,248.86/23,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.13

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