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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.58, 32,153.19 and 13,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.58, 32,153.19 and 13,875.32 is: 19,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.58 : 32,153.19 = 13,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.58/32,153.19 = 13,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.58x = 32,153.19 × 13,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.58x = 446,135,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,135,639.50/23,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.41

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