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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.06, 32,072.61 and 13,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.06, 32,072.61 and 13,683.18 is: 18,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.06 : 32,072.61 = 13,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.06/32,072.61 = 13,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.06x = 32,072.61 × 13,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.06x = 438,855,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,855,295.70/23,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.32

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