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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.44, 32,140.08 and 13,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.44, 32,140.08 and 13,860.36 is: 19,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.44 : 32,140.08 = 13,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.44/32,140.08 = 13,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.44x = 32,140.08 × 13,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.44x = 445,473,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,473,079.23/23,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.40

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