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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.10, 32,043 and 13,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.10, 32,043 and 13,659.68 is: 18,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.10 : 32,043 = 13,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.10/32,043 = 13,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.10x = 32,043 × 13,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.10x = 437,696,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,696,966.03/23,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.73

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