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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.66, 32,242.73 and 13,802.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.66, 32,242.73 and 13,802.58 is: 19,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.66 : 32,242.73 = 13,802.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.66/32,242.73 = 13,802.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.66x = 32,242.73 × 13,802.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.66x = 445,032,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,032,791.23/23,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.71

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