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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.86, 32,239.70 and 13,803.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.86, 32,239.70 and 13,803.41 is: 19,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.86 : 32,239.70 = 13,803.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.86/32,239.70 = 13,803.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.86x = 32,239.70 × 13,803.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.86x = 445,017,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,017,860.72/23,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.46

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