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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.32, 32,029.92 and 13,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.32, 32,029.92 and 13,780.20 is: 19,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.32 : 32,029.92 = 13,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.32/32,029.92 = 13,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.32x = 32,029.92 × 13,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.32x = 441,378,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,378,703.58/23,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009.93

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