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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.44, 32,005.98 and 13,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.44, 32,005.98 and 13,765.56 is: 18,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.44 : 32,005.98 = 13,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.44/32,005.98 = 13,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.44x = 32,005.98 × 13,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.44x = 440,580,238.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,580,238.05/23,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,990.17

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