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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.04, 32,029.17 and 13,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.04, 32,029.17 and 13,643.46 is: 18,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.04 : 32,029.17 = 13,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.04/32,029.17 = 13,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.04x = 32,029.17 × 13,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.04x = 436,988,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,988,699.73/23,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.44

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