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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.24, 32,162.74 and 13,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.24, 32,162.74 and 13,875.14 is: 19,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.24 : 32,162.74 = 13,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.24/32,162.74 = 13,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.24x = 32,162.74 × 13,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.24x = 446,262,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,262,520.28/23,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.77

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