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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.85, 32,164.97 and 13,874.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.85, 32,164.97 and 13,874.13 is: 19,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.85 : 32,164.97 = 13,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.85/32,164.97 = 13,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.85x = 32,164.97 × 13,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.85x = 446,260,905.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,260,905.86/23,306.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.20

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