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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.84, 32,159.04 and 13,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.84, 32,159.04 and 13,872.56 is: 19,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.84 : 32,159.04 = 13,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.84/32,159.04 = 13,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.84x = 32,159.04 × 13,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.84x = 446,128,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,128,211.94/23,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.98

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