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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.38, 32,133.51 and 13,724.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.38, 32,133.51 and 13,724.67 is: 18,940.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.38 : 32,133.51 = 13,724.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.38/32,133.51 = 13,724.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.38x = 32,133.51 × 13,724.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.38x = 441,021,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,021,820.69/23,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.67

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