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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.68, 32,145.14 and 13,739.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.68, 32,145.14 and 13,739.57 is: 18,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.68 : 32,145.14 = 13,739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.68/32,145.14 = 13,739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.68x = 32,145.14 × 13,739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.68x = 441,660,171.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,660,171.77/23,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.07

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