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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.04, 32,251.92 and 13,815.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.04, 32,251.92 and 13,815.53 is: 19,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.04 : 32,251.92 = 13,815.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.04/32,251.92 = 13,815.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.04x = 32,251.92 × 13,815.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.04x = 445,577,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,577,253.15/23,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.92

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