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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.20, 32,262.76 and 13,817.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.20, 32,262.76 and 13,817.15 is: 19,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.20 : 32,262.76 = 13,817.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.20/32,262.76 = 13,817.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.20x = 32,262.76 × 13,817.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.20x = 445,779,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,779,394.33/23,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.80

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