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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.02, 32,160.72 and 13,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.02, 32,160.72 and 13,733.90 is: 18,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.02 : 32,160.72 = 13,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.02/32,160.72 = 13,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.02x = 32,160.72 × 13,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.02x = 441,692,112.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,692,112.41/23,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.17

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