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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.39, 32,123.87 and 13,718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.39, 32,123.87 and 13,718.81 is: 18,935.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.39 : 32,123.87 = 13,718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.39/32,123.87 = 13,718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.39x = 32,123.87 × 13,718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.39x = 440,701,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,701,039.78/23,273.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.84

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