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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.75, 32,139.72 and 13,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.75, 32,139.72 and 13,735.62 is: 18,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.75 : 32,139.72 = 13,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.75/32,139.72 = 13,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.75x = 32,139.72 × 13,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.75x = 441,458,980.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,458,980.83/23,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.63

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