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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,270.40, 32,123.52 and 13,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,270.40, 32,123.52 and 13,842.24 is: 19,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270.40 : 32,123.52 = 13,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270.40/32,123.52 = 13,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270.40x = 32,123.52 × 13,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270.40x = 444,661,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,661,473.48/23,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.46

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