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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.12, 32,203.35 and 13,768.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.12, 32,203.35 and 13,768.45 is: 19,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.12 : 32,203.35 = 13,768.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.12/32,203.35 = 13,768.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.12x = 32,203.35 × 13,768.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.12x = 443,390,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,390,133.80/23,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.42

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