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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.42, 32,176.68 and 13,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.42, 32,176.68 and 13,752.72 is: 18,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.42 : 32,176.68 = 13,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.42/32,176.68 = 13,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.42x = 32,176.68 × 13,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.42x = 442,516,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,516,870.57/23,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981.21

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