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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.80, 32,257.12 and 13,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.80, 32,257.12 and 13,818.68 is: 19,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.80 : 32,257.12 = 13,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.80/32,257.12 = 13,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.80x = 32,257.12 × 13,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.80x = 445,750,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,750,819.00/23,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.82

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