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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.50, 32,115.97 and 13,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.50, 32,115.97 and 13,716.78 is: 18,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.50 : 32,115.97 = 13,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.50/32,115.97 = 13,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.50x = 32,115.97 × 13,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.50x = 440,527,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,527,465.81/23,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.85

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