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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.97, 32,016.95 and 13,642.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.97, 32,016.95 and 13,642.25 is: 18,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.97 : 32,016.95 = 13,642.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.97/32,016.95 = 13,642.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.97x = 32,016.95 × 13,642.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.97x = 436,783,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,783,059.00/23,201.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.26

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