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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.02, 32,167.62 and 13,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.02, 32,167.62 and 13,738.90 is: 18,966.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.02 : 32,167.62 = 13,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.02/32,167.62 = 13,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.02x = 32,167.62 × 13,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.02x = 441,947,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,947,714.42/23,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,966.07

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