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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.31, 32,173.45 and 13,743.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.31, 32,173.45 and 13,743.05 is: 18,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.31 : 32,173.45 = 13,743.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.31/32,173.45 = 13,743.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.31x = 32,173.45 × 13,743.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.31x = 442,161,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,161,136.80/23,306.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971.73

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