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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.40, 32,124.12 and 13,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.40, 32,124.12 and 13,844.88 is: 19,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.40 : 32,124.12 = 13,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.40/32,124.12 = 13,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.40x = 32,124.12 × 13,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.40x = 444,754,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,754,586.51/23,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,107.53

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