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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.32, 32,115.92 and 13,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.32, 32,115.92 and 13,845.60 is: 19,102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.32 : 32,115.92 = 13,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.32/32,115.92 = 13,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.32x = 32,115.92 × 13,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.32x = 444,664,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,664,181.95/23,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.07

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