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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.34, 32,039.21 and 13,656.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.34, 32,039.21 and 13,656.93 is: 18,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.34 : 32,039.21 = 13,656.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.34/32,039.21 = 13,656.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.34x = 32,039.21 × 13,656.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.34x = 437,557,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,557,248.23/23,216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.95

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