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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.18, 32,161.18 and 13,741.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.18, 32,161.18 and 13,741.49 is: 18,965.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.18 : 32,161.18 = 13,741.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.18/32,161.18 = 13,741.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.18x = 32,161.18 × 13,741.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.18x = 441,942,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,942,533.36/23,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.72

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