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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.88, 32,154.06 and 13,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.88, 32,154.06 and 13,744.44 is: 18,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.88 : 32,154.06 = 13,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.88/32,154.06 = 13,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.88x = 32,154.06 × 13,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.88x = 441,939,548.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,939,548.43/23,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.20

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