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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.02, 32,140.02 and 13,718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.02, 32,140.02 and 13,718.89 is: 18,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.02 : 32,140.02 = 13,718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.02/32,140.02 = 13,718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.02x = 32,140.02 × 13,718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.02x = 440,925,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,925,398.98/23,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.45

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