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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.72, 32,132.58 and 13,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.72, 32,132.58 and 13,852.52 is: 19,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.72 : 32,132.58 = 13,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.72/32,132.58 = 13,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.72x = 32,132.58 × 13,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.72x = 445,117,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,117,207.10/23,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.46

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