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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.52, 32,135.76 and 13,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.52, 32,135.76 and 13,855.44 is: 19,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.52 : 32,135.76 = 13,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.52/32,135.76 = 13,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.52x = 32,135.76 × 13,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.52x = 445,255,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,255,094.53/23,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,119.08

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