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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.75, 32,202.83 and 13,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.75, 32,202.83 and 13,768.08 is: 19,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.75 : 32,202.83 = 13,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.75/32,202.83 = 13,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.75x = 32,202.83 × 13,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.75x = 443,371,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,371,070.83/23,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.91

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