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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.50, 32,202.49 and 13,767.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.50, 32,202.49 and 13,767.83 is: 19,002.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.50 : 32,202.49 = 13,767.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.50/32,202.49 = 13,767.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.50x = 32,202.49 × 13,767.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.50x = 443,358,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,358,246.88/23,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.56

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