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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.51, 32,215.73 and 13,907.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.51, 32,215.73 and 13,907.25 is: 19,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.51 : 32,215.73 = 13,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.51/32,215.73 = 13,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.51x = 32,215.73 × 13,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.51x = 448,032,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,032,141.51/23,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.47

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