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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.52, 32,027.94 and 13,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.52, 32,027.94 and 13,645.84 is: 18,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.52 : 32,027.94 = 13,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.52/32,027.94 = 13,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.52x = 32,027.94 × 13,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.52x = 437,048,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,048,144.77/23,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,831.37

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