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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.52, 32,183.66 and 13,764.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.52, 32,183.66 and 13,764.61 is: 18,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.52 : 32,183.66 = 13,764.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.52/32,183.66 = 13,764.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.52x = 32,183.66 × 13,764.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.52x = 442,995,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,995,528.27/23,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.44

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