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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.32, 32,219.40 and 13,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.32, 32,219.40 and 13,783.68 is: 19,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.32 : 32,219.40 = 13,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.32/32,219.40 = 13,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.32x = 32,219.40 × 13,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.32x = 444,101,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,101,899.39/23,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.98

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