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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.04, 32,145.84 and 13,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.04, 32,145.84 and 13,862.40 is: 19,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.04 : 32,145.84 = 13,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.04/32,145.84 = 13,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.04x = 32,145.84 × 13,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.04x = 445,618,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,618,492.42/23,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.15

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