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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.54, 32,145.15 and 13,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.54, 32,145.15 and 13,861.90 is: 19,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.54 : 32,145.15 = 13,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.54/32,145.15 = 13,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.54x = 32,145.15 × 13,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.54x = 445,592,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,592,854.79/23,293.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.46

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