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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.46, 32,125.26 and 13,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.46, 32,125.26 and 13,720.32 is: 18,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.46 : 32,125.26 = 13,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.46/32,125.26 = 13,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.46x = 32,125.26 × 13,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.46x = 440,768,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,768,847.28/23,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.44

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