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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.08, 32,133.03 and 13,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.08, 32,133.03 and 13,723.46 is: 18,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.08 : 32,133.03 = 13,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.08/32,133.03 = 13,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.08x = 32,133.03 × 13,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.08x = 440,976,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,976,191.22/23,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.15

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