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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.36, 32,257.68 and 13,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.36, 32,257.68 and 13,946.48 is: 19,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.36 : 32,257.68 = 13,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.36/32,257.68 = 13,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.36x = 32,257.68 × 13,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.36x = 449,881,088.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,881,088.97/23,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.42

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