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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.06, 32,154.37 and 13,866.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.06, 32,154.37 and 13,866.63 is: 19,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.06 : 32,154.37 = 13,866.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.06/32,154.37 = 13,866.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.06x = 32,154.37 × 13,866.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.06x = 445,872,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,872,521.57/23,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.75

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