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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.02, 32,141.40 and 13,719.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.02, 32,141.40 and 13,719.89 is: 18,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.02 : 32,141.40 = 13,719.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.02/32,141.40 = 13,719.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.02x = 32,141.40 × 13,719.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.02x = 440,976,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,976,472.45/23,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.83

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