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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.57, 32,203.76 and 13,647.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.57, 32,203.76 and 13,647.15 is: 18,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.57 : 32,203.76 = 13,647.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.57/32,203.76 = 13,647.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.57x = 32,203.76 × 13,647.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.57x = 439,489,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,489,543.28/23,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.24

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