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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.99, 32,138.67 and 13,734.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.99, 32,138.67 and 13,734.87 is: 18,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.99 : 32,138.67 = 13,734.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.99/32,138.67 = 13,734.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.99x = 32,138.67 × 13,734.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.99x = 441,420,385.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,420,385.41/23,291.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.60

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