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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.02, 32,010.04 and 13,637.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.02, 32,010.04 and 13,637.85 is: 18,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.02 : 32,010.04 = 13,637.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.02/32,010.04 = 13,637.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.02x = 32,010.04 × 13,637.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.02x = 436,548,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,548,124.01/23,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.90

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