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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.40, 32,227.02 and 13,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.40, 32,227.02 and 13,917.24 is: 19,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.40 : 32,227.02 = 13,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.40/32,227.02 = 13,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.40x = 32,227.02 × 13,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.40x = 448,511,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,511,171.82/23,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,211.97

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