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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.94, 32,144.24 and 13,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.94, 32,144.24 and 13,732.94 is: 18,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.94 : 32,144.24 = 13,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.94/32,144.24 = 13,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.94x = 32,144.24 × 13,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.94x = 441,434,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,434,919.27/23,290.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.07

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