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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217.60, 32,040.93 and 13,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217.60, 32,040.93 and 13,658.18 is: 18,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217.60 : 32,040.93 = 13,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217.60/32,040.93 = 13,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217.60x = 32,040.93 × 13,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217.60x = 437,620,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,620,629.10/23,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.66

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