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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.77, 32,244.81 and 13,931.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.77, 32,244.81 and 13,931.94 is: 19,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.77 : 32,244.81 = 13,931.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.77/32,244.81 = 13,931.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.77x = 32,244.81 × 13,931.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.77x = 449,232,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,232,688.57/23,362.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,228.57

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