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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.54, 32,176.85 and 13,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.54, 32,176.85 and 13,752.84 is: 18,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.54 : 32,176.85 = 13,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.54/32,176.85 = 13,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.54x = 32,176.85 × 13,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.54x = 442,523,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,523,069.75/23,313.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981.38

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