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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.08, 32,015.74 and 13,641.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.08, 32,015.74 and 13,641.37 is: 18,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.08 : 32,015.74 = 13,641.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.08/32,015.74 = 13,641.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.08x = 32,015.74 × 13,641.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.08x = 436,738,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,738,555.16/23,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.06

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