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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.96, 32,162.26 and 13,742.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.96, 32,162.26 and 13,742.27 is: 18,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.96 : 32,162.26 = 13,742.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.96/32,162.26 = 13,742.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.96x = 32,162.26 × 13,742.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.96x = 441,982,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,982,411.94/23,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,966.79

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