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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.58, 32,230.74 and 13,921.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.58, 32,230.74 and 13,921.75 is: 19,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.58 : 32,230.74 = 13,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.58/32,230.74 = 13,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.58x = 32,230.74 × 13,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.58x = 448,708,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,708,304.60/23,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.51

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