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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.02, 32,166.24 and 13,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.02, 32,166.24 and 13,737.90 is: 18,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.02 : 32,166.24 = 13,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.02/32,166.24 = 13,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.02x = 32,166.24 × 13,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.02x = 441,896,588.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,896,588.50/23,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.69

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