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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.62, 32,143.02 and 13,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.62, 32,143.02 and 13,862.36 is: 19,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.62 : 32,143.02 = 13,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.62/32,143.02 = 13,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.62x = 32,143.02 × 13,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.62x = 445,578,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,578,114.73/23,295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.12

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