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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.74, 32,016.67 and 13,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.74, 32,016.67 and 13,641.70 is: 18,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.74 : 32,016.67 = 13,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.74/32,016.67 = 13,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.74x = 32,016.67 × 13,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.74x = 436,761,807.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,761,807.14/23,200.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.34

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