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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.24, 32,262.80 and 13,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.24, 32,262.80 and 13,943.20 is: 19,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.24 : 32,262.80 = 13,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.24/32,262.80 = 13,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.24x = 32,262.80 × 13,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.24x = 449,846,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,846,672.96/23,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.40

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