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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.10, 32,259.87 and 13,815.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.10, 32,259.87 and 13,815.06 is: 19,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.10 : 32,259.87 = 13,815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.10/32,259.87 = 13,815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.10x = 32,259.87 × 13,815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.10x = 445,671,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,671,918.67/23,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.91

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