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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.53, 32,025.72 and 13,640.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.53, 32,025.72 and 13,640.95 is: 18,828.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.53 : 32,025.72 = 13,640.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.53/32,025.72 = 13,640.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.53x = 32,025.72 × 13,640.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.53x = 436,861,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,861,366.00/23,201.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.99

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