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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.64, 32,259.34 and 13,943.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.64, 32,259.34 and 13,943.21 is: 19,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.64 : 32,259.34 = 13,943.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.64/32,259.34 = 13,943.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.64x = 32,259.34 × 13,943.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.64x = 449,798,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,798,590.78/23,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.01

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