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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.71, 32,053.70 and 13,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.71, 32,053.70 and 13,536.55 is: 18,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.71 : 32,053.70 = 13,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.71/32,053.70 = 13,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.71x = 32,053.70 × 13,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.71x = 433,896,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,896,551.92/23,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.12

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