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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.52, 32,182.29 and 13,763.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.52, 32,182.29 and 13,763.61 is: 18,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.52 : 32,182.29 = 13,763.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.52/32,182.29 = 13,763.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.52x = 32,182.29 × 13,763.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.52x = 442,944,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,944,419.65/23,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.06

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