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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.64, 32,133.34 and 13,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.64, 32,133.34 and 13,855.36 is: 19,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.64 : 32,133.34 = 13,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.64/32,133.34 = 13,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.64x = 32,133.34 × 13,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.64x = 445,218,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,218,993.70/23,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.43

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