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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.24, 32,143.26 and 13,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.24, 32,143.26 and 13,862.08 is: 19,133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.24 : 32,143.26 = 13,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.24/32,143.26 = 13,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.24x = 32,143.26 × 13,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.24x = 445,572,441.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,572,441.58/23,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,133.76

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