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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.64, 32,137.48 and 13,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.64, 32,137.48 and 13,858.36 is: 19,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.64 : 32,137.48 = 13,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.64/32,137.48 = 13,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.64x = 32,137.48 × 13,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.64x = 445,372,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,372,767.33/23,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.57

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