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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.78, 32,214.84 and 13,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.78, 32,214.84 and 13,787.76 is: 19,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.78 : 32,214.84 = 13,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.78/32,214.84 = 13,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.78x = 32,214.84 × 13,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.78x = 444,170,379.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,170,379.49/23,344.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.54

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