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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.99, 32,260.23 and 13,820.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.99, 32,260.23 and 13,820.34 is: 19,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.99 : 32,260.23 = 13,820.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.99/32,260.23 = 13,820.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.99x = 32,260.23 × 13,820.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.99x = 445,847,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,847,347.08/23,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,072.06

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