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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.46, 32,061.66 and 13,672.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.46, 32,061.66 and 13,672.86 is: 18,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.46 : 32,061.66 = 13,672.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.46/32,061.66 = 13,672.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.46x = 32,061.66 × 13,672.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.46x = 438,374,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,374,588.55/23,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.43

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