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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.80, 32,220.18 and 13,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.80, 32,220.18 and 13,917.24 is: 19,205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.80 : 32,220.18 = 13,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.80/32,220.18 = 13,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.80x = 32,220.18 × 13,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.80x = 448,415,977.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,415,977.90/23,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205.92

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