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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.46, 32,121.12 and 13,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.46, 32,121.12 and 13,717.32 is: 18,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.46 : 32,121.12 = 13,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.46/32,121.12 = 13,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.46x = 32,121.12 × 13,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.46x = 440,615,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,615,681.80/23,274.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.30

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