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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.41, 32,039.30 and 13,656.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.41, 32,039.30 and 13,656.99 is: 18,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.41 : 32,039.30 = 13,656.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.41/32,039.30 = 13,656.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.41x = 32,039.30 × 13,656.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.41x = 437,560,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,560,399.71/23,216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.03

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