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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.86, 32,065.61 and 13,676.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.86, 32,065.61 and 13,676.11 is: 18,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.86 : 32,065.61 = 13,676.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.86/32,065.61 = 13,676.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.86x = 32,065.61 × 13,676.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.86x = 438,532,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,532,661.03/23,235.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.10

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