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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.53, 32,150.52 and 13,738.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.53, 32,150.52 and 13,738.83 is: 18,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.53 : 32,150.52 = 13,738.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.53/32,150.52 = 13,738.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.53x = 32,150.52 × 13,738.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.53x = 441,710,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,710,528.69/23,299.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,957.92

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