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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.12, 32,308.47 and 13,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.12, 32,308.47 and 13,852.80 is: 19,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.12 : 32,308.47 = 13,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.12/32,308.47 = 13,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.12x = 32,308.47 × 13,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.12x = 447,562,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,562,773.22/23,415.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.26

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