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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.15, 32,182.92 and 13,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.15, 32,182.92 and 13,749.80 is: 18,981.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.15 : 32,182.92 = 13,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.15/32,182.92 = 13,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.15x = 32,182.92 × 13,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.15x = 442,508,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,508,552.50/23,313.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981.07

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