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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.26, 32,119.71 and 13,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.26, 32,119.71 and 13,845.20 is: 19,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.26 : 32,119.71 = 13,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.26/32,119.71 = 13,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.26x = 32,119.71 × 13,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.26x = 444,703,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,703,808.89/23,271.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.57

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