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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.46, 32,062.20 and 13,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.46, 32,062.20 and 13,673.24 is: 18,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.46 : 32,062.20 = 13,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.46/32,062.20 = 13,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.46x = 32,062.20 × 13,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.46x = 438,394,155.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,394,155.53/23,235.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.46

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