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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.29, 32,028.15 and 13,646.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.29, 32,028.15 and 13,646.45 is: 18,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.29 : 32,028.15 = 13,646.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.29/32,028.15 = 13,646.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.29x = 32,028.15 × 13,646.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.29x = 437,070,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,070,387.43/23,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.52

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