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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.60, 32,159.10 and 13,869.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.60, 32,159.10 and 13,869.88 is: 19,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.60 : 32,159.10 = 13,869.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.60/32,159.10 = 13,869.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.60x = 32,159.10 × 13,869.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.60x = 446,042,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,042,857.91/23,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.33

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