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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.48, 32,037.96 and 13,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.48, 32,037.96 and 13,144.68 is: 18,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.48 : 32,037.96 = 13,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.48/32,037.96 = 13,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.48x = 32,037.96 × 13,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.48x = 421,128,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,128,732.05/23,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.78

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