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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.52, 32,337.18 and 13,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.52, 32,337.18 and 13,875.96 is: 19,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.52 : 32,337.18 = 13,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.52/32,337.18 = 13,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.52x = 32,337.18 × 13,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.52x = 448,709,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,709,416.19/23,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.65

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