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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.16, 32,038.95 and 13,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.16, 32,038.95 and 13,656.75 is: 18,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.16 : 32,038.95 = 13,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.16/32,038.95 = 13,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.16x = 32,038.95 × 13,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.16x = 437,547,930.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,547,930.41/23,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.70

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