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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.75, 32,146.58 and 13,857.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.75, 32,146.58 and 13,857.11 is: 19,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.75 : 32,146.58 = 13,857.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.75/32,146.58 = 13,857.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.75x = 32,146.58 × 13,857.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.75x = 445,458,625.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,458,625.90/23,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.63

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