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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.69, 32,208.57 and 13,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.69, 32,208.57 and 13,768.43 is: 19,006.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.69 : 32,208.57 = 13,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.69/32,208.57 = 13,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.69x = 32,208.57 × 13,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.69x = 443,461,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,461,280.40/23,331.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.82

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