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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.40, 32,124.90 and 13,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.40, 32,124.90 and 13,843.24 is: 19,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.40 : 32,124.90 = 13,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.40/32,124.90 = 13,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.40x = 32,124.90 × 13,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.40x = 444,712,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,712,700.68/23,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.84

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