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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.12, 32,060.44 and 13,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.12, 32,060.44 and 13,672.36 is: 18,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.12 : 32,060.44 = 13,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.12/32,060.44 = 13,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.12x = 32,060.44 × 13,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.12x = 438,341,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,341,877.44/23,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.92

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