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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.24, 32,258.66 and 13,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.24, 32,258.66 and 13,940.20 is: 19,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.24 : 32,258.66 = 13,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.24/32,258.66 = 13,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.24x = 32,258.66 × 13,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.24x = 449,692,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,692,172.13/23,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.26

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