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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.35, 32,118.83 and 13,584.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.35, 32,118.83 and 13,584.00 is: 18,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.35 : 32,118.83 = 13,584.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.35/32,118.83 = 13,584.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.35x = 32,118.83 × 13,584.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.35x = 436,302,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,302,290.19/23,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.81

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