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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.40, 32,306.46 and 13,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.40, 32,306.46 and 13,852.58 is: 19,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.40 : 32,306.46 = 13,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.40/32,306.46 = 13,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.40x = 32,306.46 × 13,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.40x = 447,527,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,527,821.67/23,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.99

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