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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.43, 32,144.80 and 13,739.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.43, 32,144.80 and 13,739.31 is: 18,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.43 : 32,144.80 = 13,739.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.43/32,144.80 = 13,739.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.43x = 32,144.80 × 13,739.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.43x = 441,647,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,647,372.09/23,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,957.73

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