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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.22, 32,176.38 and 13,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.22, 32,176.38 and 13,756.24 is: 18,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.22 : 32,176.38 = 13,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.22/32,176.38 = 13,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.22x = 32,176.38 × 13,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.22x = 442,626,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,626,005.61/23,316.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,983.61

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