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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.08, 32,151.13 and 13,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.08, 32,151.13 and 13,873.82 is: 19,138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.08 : 32,151.13 = 13,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.08/32,151.13 = 13,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.08x = 32,151.13 × 13,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.08x = 446,058,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,058,794.98/23,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.34

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