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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.52, 32,173.02 and 13,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.52, 32,173.02 and 13,882.26 is: 19,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.52 : 32,173.02 = 13,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.52/32,173.02 = 13,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.52x = 32,173.02 × 13,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.52x = 446,634,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,634,228.63/23,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.09

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