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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.24, 32,145.36 and 13,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.24, 32,145.36 and 13,732.88 is: 18,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.24 : 32,145.36 = 13,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.24/32,145.36 = 13,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.24x = 32,145.36 × 13,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.24x = 441,448,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,448,371.44/23,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.41

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