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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.64, 32,546 and 13,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.64, 32,546 and 13,894.08 is: 19,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.64 : 32,546 = 13,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.64/32,546 = 13,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.64x = 32,546 × 13,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.64x = 452,196,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,196,727.68/23,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.36

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