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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.54, 32,009.61 and 13,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.54, 32,009.61 and 13,765.42 is: 18,989.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.54 : 32,009.61 = 13,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.54/32,009.61 = 13,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.54x = 32,009.61 × 13,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.54x = 440,625,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,625,725.69/23,203.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.59

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