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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.36, 32,318.52 and 13,863.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.36, 32,318.52 and 13,863.73 is: 19,132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.36 : 32,318.52 = 13,863.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.36/32,318.52 = 13,863.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.36x = 32,318.52 × 13,863.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.36x = 448,055,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,055,235.28/23,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.65

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