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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.60, 32,020.56 and 13,644.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.60, 32,020.56 and 13,644.87 is: 18,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.60 : 32,020.56 = 13,644.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.60/32,020.56 = 13,644.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.60x = 32,020.56 × 13,644.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.60x = 436,916,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,916,378.53/23,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.87

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