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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.93, 32,058.69 and 13,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.93, 32,058.69 and 13,675.24 is: 18,868.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.93 : 32,058.69 = 13,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.93/32,058.69 = 13,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.93x = 32,058.69 × 13,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.93x = 438,410,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,410,119.54/23,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.58

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