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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.46, 32,046.60 and 13,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.46, 32,046.60 and 13,664.08 is: 18,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.46 : 32,046.60 = 13,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.46/32,046.60 = 13,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.46x = 32,046.60 × 13,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.46x = 437,887,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,887,306.13/23,220.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.82

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