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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.39, 32,125.25 and 13,719.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.39, 32,125.25 and 13,719.81 is: 18,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.39 : 32,125.25 = 13,719.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.39/32,125.25 = 13,719.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.39x = 32,125.25 × 13,719.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.39x = 440,752,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,752,326.20/23,274.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.22

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