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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.44, 32,145.60 and 13,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.44, 32,145.60 and 13,864.36 is: 19,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.44 : 32,145.60 = 13,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.44/32,145.60 = 13,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.44x = 32,145.60 × 13,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.44x = 445,678,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,678,170.82/23,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.92

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