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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.35, 32,160.14 and 13,870.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.35, 32,160.14 and 13,870.63 is: 19,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.35 : 32,160.14 = 13,870.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.35/32,160.14 = 13,870.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.35x = 32,160.14 × 13,870.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.35x = 446,081,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,081,402.69/23,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.37

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