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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.64, 32,144.36 and 13,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.64, 32,144.36 and 13,863.36 is: 19,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.64 : 32,144.36 = 13,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.64/32,144.36 = 13,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.64x = 32,144.36 × 13,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.64x = 445,628,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,628,834.65/23,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.46

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