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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.04, 32,064.66 and 13,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.04, 32,064.66 and 13,674.42 is: 18,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.04 : 32,064.66 = 13,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.04/32,064.66 = 13,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.04x = 32,064.66 × 13,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.04x = 438,465,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,465,628.00/23,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.69

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