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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.48, 32,185.80 and 13,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.48, 32,185.80 and 13,889.76 is: 19,168.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.48 : 32,185.80 = 13,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.48/32,185.80 = 13,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.48x = 32,185.80 × 13,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.48x = 447,053,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,053,037.41/23,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.33

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