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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.74, 32,198.68 and 13,765.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.74, 32,198.68 and 13,765.07 is: 18,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.74 : 32,198.68 = 13,765.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.74/32,198.68 = 13,765.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.74x = 32,198.68 × 13,765.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.74x = 443,217,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,217,181.81/23,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.76

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