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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.52, 32,015.70 and 13,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.52, 32,015.70 and 13,768.26 is: 18,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.52 : 32,015.70 = 13,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.52/32,015.70 = 13,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.52x = 32,015.70 × 13,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.52x = 440,800,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,800,481.68/23,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.78

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