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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.48, 32,237.84 and 13,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.48, 32,237.84 and 13,934.56 is: 19,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.48 : 32,237.84 = 13,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.48/32,237.84 = 13,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.48x = 32,237.84 × 13,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.48x = 449,220,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,220,115.75/23,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,229.92

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