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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.24, 32,147.55 and 13,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.24, 32,147.55 and 13,864.14 is: 19,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.24 : 32,147.55 = 13,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.24/32,147.55 = 13,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.24x = 32,147.55 × 13,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.24x = 445,698,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,698,133.86/23,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.58

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