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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.16, 32,041.44 and 13,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.16, 32,041.44 and 13,665.04 is: 18,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.16 : 32,041.44 = 13,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.16/32,041.44 = 13,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.16x = 32,041.44 × 13,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.16x = 437,847,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,847,559.26/23,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.98

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