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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.08, 32,017.12 and 13,642.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.08, 32,017.12 and 13,642.37 is: 18,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.08 : 32,017.12 = 13,642.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.08/32,017.12 = 13,642.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.08x = 32,017.12 × 13,642.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.08x = 436,789,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,789,397.37/23,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.44

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