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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.52, 32,297.13 and 13,850.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.52, 32,297.13 and 13,850.19 is: 19,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.52 : 32,297.13 = 13,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.52/32,297.13 = 13,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.52x = 32,297.13 × 13,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.52x = 447,321,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,321,386.95/23,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.24

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