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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.72, 32,125.68 and 13,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.72, 32,125.68 and 13,847.52 is: 19,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.72 : 32,125.68 = 13,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.72/32,125.68 = 13,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.72x = 32,125.68 × 13,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.72x = 444,860,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,860,996.31/23,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.56

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