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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.30, 32,088.12 and 13,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.30, 32,088.12 and 13,814.75 is: 19,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.30 : 32,088.12 = 13,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.30/32,088.12 = 13,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.30x = 32,088.12 × 13,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.30x = 443,289,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,289,355.77/23,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.24

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