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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.30, 32,016.14 and 13,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.30, 32,016.14 and 13,770.18 is: 18,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.30 : 32,016.14 = 13,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.30/32,016.14 = 13,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.30x = 32,016.14 × 13,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.30x = 440,868,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,868,010.71/23,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.14

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