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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.19, 32,719.26 and 13,641.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.19, 32,719.26 and 13,641.05 is: 18,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.19 : 32,719.26 = 13,641.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.19/32,719.26 = 13,641.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.19x = 32,719.26 × 13,641.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.19x = 446,325,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,325,143.42/23,712.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.61

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