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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.20, 32,267.23 and 13,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.20, 32,267.23 and 13,818.69 is: 19,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.20 : 32,267.23 = 13,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.20/32,267.23 = 13,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.20x = 32,267.23 × 13,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.20x = 445,890,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,890,779.44/23,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,073.75

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