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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.60, 32,232.12 and 13,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.60, 32,232.12 and 13,922.76 is: 19,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.60 : 32,232.12 = 13,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.60/32,232.12 = 13,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.60x = 32,232.12 × 13,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.60x = 448,760,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,760,071.05/23,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.88

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