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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.44, 32,084.57 and 13,683.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.44, 32,084.57 and 13,683.57 is: 18,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.44 : 32,084.57 = 13,683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.44/32,084.57 = 13,683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.44x = 32,084.57 × 13,683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.44x = 439,031,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,031,545.09/23,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887.60

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