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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.05, 32,349.16 and 13,887.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.05, 32,349.16 and 13,887.95 is: 19,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.05 : 32,349.16 = 13,887.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.05/32,349.16 = 13,887.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.05x = 32,349.16 × 13,887.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.05x = 449,263,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,263,562.78/23,445.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.41

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