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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.04, 32,027.79 and 13,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.04, 32,027.79 and 13,642.46 is: 18,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.04 : 32,027.79 = 13,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.04/32,027.79 = 13,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.04x = 32,027.79 × 13,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.04x = 436,937,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,937,683.82/23,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,831.06

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