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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.45, 32,151.65 and 13,874.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.45, 32,151.65 and 13,874.19 is: 19,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.45 : 32,151.65 = 13,874.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.45/32,151.65 = 13,874.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.45x = 32,151.65 × 13,874.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.45x = 446,078,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,078,031.54/23,307.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.86

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