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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.15, 32,168.95 and 13,754.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.15, 32,168.95 and 13,754.57 is: 18,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.15 : 32,168.95 = 13,754.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.15/32,168.95 = 13,754.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.15x = 32,168.95 × 13,754.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.15x = 442,469,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,469,879.37/23,313.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.41

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