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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.54, 32,027.12 and 13,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.54, 32,027.12 and 13,645.70 is: 18,831.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.54 : 32,027.12 = 13,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.54/32,027.12 = 13,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.54x = 32,027.12 × 13,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.54x = 437,032,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,032,243.02/23,207.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,831.48

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