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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.64, 32,134.72 and 13,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.64, 32,134.72 and 13,856.36 is: 19,118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.64 : 32,134.72 = 13,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.64/32,134.72 = 13,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.64x = 32,134.72 × 13,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.64x = 445,270,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,270,248.82/23,289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.81

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