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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.58, 32,218.32 and 13,912.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.58, 32,218.32 and 13,912.75 is: 19,202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.58 : 32,218.32 = 13,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.58/32,218.32 = 13,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.58x = 32,218.32 × 13,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.58x = 448,245,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,245,431.58/23,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.09

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