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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.02, 32,159.34 and 13,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.02, 32,159.34 and 13,732.90 is: 18,957.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.02 : 32,159.34 = 13,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.02/32,159.34 = 13,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.02x = 32,159.34 × 13,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.02x = 441,641,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,641,000.29/23,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,957.79

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