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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.58, 32,136.48 and 13,725.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.58, 32,136.48 and 13,725.95 is: 18,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.58 : 32,136.48 = 13,725.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.58/32,136.48 = 13,725.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.58x = 32,136.48 × 13,725.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.58x = 441,103,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,103,717.66/23,287.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.59

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