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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.32, 32,188.52 and 13,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.32, 32,188.52 and 13,771.20 is: 19,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.32 : 32,188.52 = 13,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.32/32,188.52 = 13,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.32x = 32,188.52 × 13,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.32x = 443,274,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,274,546.62/23,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.56

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