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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.04, 32,178.12 and 13,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.04, 32,178.12 and 13,757.42 is: 18,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.04 : 32,178.12 = 13,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.04/32,178.12 = 13,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.04x = 32,178.12 × 13,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.04x = 442,687,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,687,911.65/23,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,985.60

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