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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.50, 32,185.14 and 13,884.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.50, 32,185.14 and 13,884.86 is: 19,166.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.50 : 32,185.14 = 13,884.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.50/32,185.14 = 13,884.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.50x = 32,185.14 × 13,884.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.50x = 446,886,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,886,162.98/23,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,166.09

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