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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.52, 32,146.80 and 13,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.52, 32,146.80 and 13,863.44 is: 19,130.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.52 : 32,146.80 = 13,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.52/32,146.80 = 13,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.52x = 32,146.80 × 13,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.52x = 445,665,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,665,232.99/23,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.12

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