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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.20, 32,206.20 and 13,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.20, 32,206.20 and 13,906.64 is: 19,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.20 : 32,206.20 = 13,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.20/32,206.20 = 13,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.20x = 32,206.20 × 13,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.20x = 447,880,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,880,029.17/23,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.68

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