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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.29, 32,201.07 and 13,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.29, 32,201.07 and 13,762.92 is: 18,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.29 : 32,201.07 = 13,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.29/32,201.07 = 13,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.29x = 32,201.07 × 13,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.29x = 443,180,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,180,750.32/23,326.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.20

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