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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.70, 32,150.61 and 13,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.70, 32,150.61 and 13,873.44 is: 19,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.70 : 32,150.61 = 13,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.70/32,150.61 = 13,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.70x = 32,150.61 × 13,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.70x = 446,039,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,039,558.80/23,306.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.83

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