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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.62, 32,122.53 and 13,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.62, 32,122.53 and 13,851.18 is: 19,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.62 : 32,122.53 = 13,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.62/32,122.53 = 13,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.62x = 32,122.53 × 13,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.62x = 444,934,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,934,945.09/23,284.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.53

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