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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.29, 32,009.25 and 13,765.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.29, 32,009.25 and 13,765.17 is: 18,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.29 : 32,009.25 = 13,765.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.29/32,009.25 = 13,765.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.29x = 32,009.25 × 13,765.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.29x = 440,612,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,612,767.82/23,203.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.24

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