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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.56, 32,244 and 13,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.56, 32,244 and 13,932.92 is: 19,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.56 : 32,244 = 13,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.56/32,244 = 13,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.56x = 32,244 × 13,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.56x = 449,253,072.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,253,072.48/23,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.97

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