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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.14, 32,217.15 and 13,778.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.14, 32,217.15 and 13,778.47 is: 19,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.14 : 32,217.15 = 13,778.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.14/32,217.15 = 13,778.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.14x = 32,217.15 × 13,778.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.14x = 443,903,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,903,034.76/23,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.24

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