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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.88, 32,154.11 and 13,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.88, 32,154.11 and 13,866.44 is: 19,137.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.88 : 32,154.11 = 13,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.88/32,154.11 = 13,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.88x = 32,154.11 × 13,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.88x = 445,862,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,862,887.35/23,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.49

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