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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.45, 32,053.10 and 13,667.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.45, 32,053.10 and 13,667.01 is: 18,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.45 : 32,053.10 = 13,667.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.45/32,053.10 = 13,667.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.45x = 32,053.10 × 13,667.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.45x = 438,069,969.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,069,969.90/23,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.82

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