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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.52, 32,249.16 and 13,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.52, 32,249.16 and 13,933.20 is: 19,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.52 : 32,249.16 = 13,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.52/32,249.16 = 13,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.52x = 32,249.16 × 13,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.52x = 449,333,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,333,996.11/23,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.35

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