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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.25, 32,141.79 and 13,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.25, 32,141.79 and 13,737.12 is: 18,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.25 : 32,141.79 = 13,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.25/32,141.79 = 13,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.25x = 32,141.79 × 13,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.25x = 441,535,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,535,626.24/23,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.70

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