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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.52, 32,102.40 and 13,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.52, 32,102.40 and 13,833.28 is: 19,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.52 : 32,102.40 = 13,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.52/32,102.40 = 13,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.52x = 32,102.40 × 13,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.52x = 444,081,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,081,487.87/23,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,092.46

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