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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.48, 32,036.75 and 13,005.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.48, 32,036.75 and 13,005.95 is: 17,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.48 : 32,036.75 = 13,005.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.48/32,036.75 = 13,005.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.48x = 32,036.75 × 13,005.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.48x = 416,668,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,668,445.59/23,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.65

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