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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.13, 32,187.51 and 13,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.13, 32,187.51 and 13,764.24 is: 18,994.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.13 : 32,187.51 = 13,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.13/32,187.51 = 13,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.13x = 32,187.51 × 13,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.13x = 443,036,612.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,036,612.64/23,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,994.78

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