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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.60, 32,004.48 and 13,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.60, 32,004.48 and 13,762.56 is: 18,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.60 : 32,004.48 = 13,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.60/32,004.48 = 13,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.60x = 32,004.48 × 13,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.60x = 440,463,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,463,576.27/23,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,990.74

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