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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.56, 32,017.41 and 13,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.56, 32,017.41 and 13,785.30 is: 19,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.56 : 32,017.41 = 13,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.56/32,017.41 = 13,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.56x = 32,017.41 × 13,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.56x = 441,369,602.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,369,602.07/23,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009.34

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