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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,363.96, 32,237.34 and 13,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,363.96, 32,237.34 and 13,935.56 is: 19,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,363.96 : 32,237.34 = 13,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,363.96/32,237.34 = 13,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,363.96x = 32,237.34 × 13,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,363.96x = 449,245,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,245,385.81/23,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,228.14

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