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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.28, 32,216.22 and 13,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.28, 32,216.22 and 13,917.72 is: 19,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.28 : 32,216.22 = 13,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.28/32,216.22 = 13,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.28x = 32,216.22 × 13,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.28x = 448,376,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,376,329.42/23,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.83

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