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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.35, 32,017.46 and 13,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.35, 32,017.46 and 13,642.62 is: 18,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.35 : 32,017.46 = 13,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.35/32,017.46 = 13,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.35x = 32,017.46 × 13,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.35x = 436,802,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,802,074.25/23,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.77

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