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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.90, 32,156.91 and 13,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.90, 32,156.91 and 13,872.66 is: 19,146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.90 : 32,156.91 = 13,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.90/32,156.91 = 13,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.90x = 32,156.91 × 13,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.90x = 446,101,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,101,879.08/23,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.91

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