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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.58, 32,126.76 and 13,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.58, 32,126.76 and 13,849.56 is: 19,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.58 : 32,126.76 = 13,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.58/32,126.76 = 13,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.58x = 32,126.76 × 13,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.58x = 444,941,490.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,941,490.23/23,279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.95

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