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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.72, 32,129.82 and 13,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.72, 32,129.82 and 13,850.52 is: 19,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.72 : 32,129.82 = 13,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.72/32,129.82 = 13,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.72x = 32,129.82 × 13,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.72x = 445,014,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,014,714.51/23,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.70

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