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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.38, 32,187.41 and 13,753.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.38, 32,187.41 and 13,753.05 is: 18,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.38 : 32,187.41 = 13,753.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.38/32,187.41 = 13,753.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.38x = 32,187.41 × 13,753.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.38x = 442,675,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,675,059.10/23,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,985.58

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