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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.17, 32,207.36 and 13,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.17, 32,207.36 and 13,649.76 is: 18,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.17 : 32,207.36 = 13,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.17/32,207.36 = 13,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.17x = 32,207.36 × 13,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.17x = 439,622,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,622,734.23/23,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.84

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