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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.48, 32,233.70 and 13,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.48, 32,233.70 and 13,931.56 is: 19,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.48 : 32,233.70 = 13,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.48/32,233.70 = 13,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.48x = 32,233.70 × 13,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.48x = 449,065,725.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,065,725.57/23,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.78

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