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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.27, 32,244.11 and 13,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.27, 32,244.11 and 13,931.44 is: 19,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.27 : 32,244.11 = 13,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.27/32,244.11 = 13,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.27x = 32,244.11 × 13,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.27x = 449,206,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,206,838.04/23,362.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.88

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