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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.52, 32,246.40 and 13,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.52, 32,246.40 and 13,931.20 is: 19,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.52 : 32,246.40 = 13,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.52/32,246.40 = 13,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.52x = 32,246.40 × 13,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.52x = 449,231,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,231,047.68/23,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.59

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