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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.17, 32,010.15 and 13,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.17, 32,010.15 and 13,637.36 is: 18,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.17 : 32,010.15 = 13,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.17/32,010.15 = 13,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.17x = 32,010.15 × 13,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.17x = 436,533,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,533,939.20/23,197.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.41

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