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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.52, 32,011.08 and 13,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.52, 32,011.08 and 13,762.68 is: 18,994.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.52 : 32,011.08 = 13,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.52/32,011.08 = 13,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.52x = 32,011.08 × 13,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.52x = 440,558,250.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,558,250.49/23,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,994.89

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