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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.02, 32,163.48 and 13,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.02, 32,163.48 and 13,735.90 is: 18,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.02 : 32,163.48 = 13,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.02/32,163.48 = 13,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.02x = 32,163.48 × 13,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.02x = 441,794,344.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,794,344.93/23,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.93

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