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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.02, 32,016.39 and 13,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.02, 32,016.39 and 13,768.76 is: 18,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.02 : 32,016.39 = 13,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.02/32,016.39 = 13,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.02x = 32,016.39 × 13,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.02x = 440,825,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,825,989.98/23,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.47

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