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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.88, 32,153.65 and 13,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.88, 32,153.65 and 13,862.24 is: 19,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.88 : 32,153.65 = 13,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.88/32,153.65 = 13,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.88x = 32,153.65 × 13,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.88x = 445,721,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,721,613.18/23,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.71

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