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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.95, 32,080.76 and 13,815.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.95, 32,080.76 and 13,815.51 is: 19,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.95 : 32,080.76 = 13,815.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.95/32,080.76 = 13,815.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.95x = 32,080.76 × 13,815.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.95x = 443,212,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,212,103.47/23,246.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.39

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