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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.12, 32,063.20 and 13,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.12, 32,063.20 and 13,674.36 is: 18,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.12 : 32,063.20 = 13,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.12/32,063.20 = 13,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.12x = 32,063.20 × 13,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.12x = 438,443,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,443,739.55/23,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.68

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