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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.16, 32,037.57 and 13,655.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.16, 32,037.57 and 13,655.74 is: 18,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.16 : 32,037.57 = 13,655.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.16/32,037.57 = 13,655.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.16x = 32,037.57 × 13,655.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.16x = 437,496,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,496,726.15/23,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.30

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