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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.38, 32,186.03 and 13,752.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.38, 32,186.03 and 13,752.05 is: 18,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.38 : 32,186.03 = 13,752.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.38/32,186.03 = 13,752.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.38x = 32,186.03 × 13,752.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.38x = 442,623,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,623,664.17/23,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,984.19

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