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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.76, 32,189.22 and 13,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.76, 32,189.22 and 13,885.50 is: 19,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.76 : 32,189.22 = 13,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.76/32,189.22 = 13,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.76x = 32,189.22 × 13,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.76x = 446,963,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,963,414.31/23,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.55

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