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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.13, 32,162.67 and 13,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.13, 32,162.67 and 13,746.24 is: 18,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.13 : 32,162.67 = 13,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.13/32,162.67 = 13,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.13x = 32,162.67 × 13,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.13x = 442,115,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,115,780.86/23,306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,969.94

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