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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.51, 32,119.82 and 13,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.51, 32,119.82 and 13,716.36 is: 18,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.51 : 32,119.82 = 13,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.51/32,119.82 = 13,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.51x = 32,119.82 × 13,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.51x = 440,567,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,567,048.87/23,273.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.97

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