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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.08, 32,275.50 and 13,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.08, 32,275.50 and 13,824.56 is: 19,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.08 : 32,275.50 = 13,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.08/32,275.50 = 13,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.08x = 32,275.50 × 13,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.08x = 446,194,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,194,586.28/23,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080.31

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