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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.60, 32,180.28 and 13,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.60, 32,180.28 and 13,891.88 is: 19,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.60 : 32,180.28 = 13,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.60/32,180.28 = 13,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.60x = 32,180.28 × 13,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.60x = 447,044,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,044,588.13/23,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,166.23

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