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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.14, 32,146.20 and 13,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.14, 32,146.20 and 13,605.84 is: 18,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.14 : 32,146.20 = 13,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.14/32,146.20 = 13,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.14x = 32,146.20 × 13,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.14x = 437,376,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,376,053.81/23,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.61

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