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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.40, 32,132.40 and 13,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.40, 32,132.40 and 13,850.88 is: 19,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.40 : 32,132.40 = 13,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.40/32,132.40 = 13,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.40x = 32,132.40 × 13,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.40x = 445,062,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,062,016.51/23,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.81

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