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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.24, 32,129.46 and 13,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.24, 32,129.46 and 13,852.08 is: 19,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.24 : 32,129.46 = 13,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.24/32,129.46 = 13,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.24x = 32,129.46 × 13,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.24x = 445,059,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,059,850.28/23,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,119.96

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