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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.52, 32,109.54 and 13,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.52, 32,109.54 and 13,836.26 is: 19,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.52 : 32,109.54 = 13,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.52/32,109.54 = 13,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.52x = 32,109.54 × 13,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.52x = 444,275,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,275,943.92/23,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,092.61

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