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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.48, 32,260.32 and 13,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.48, 32,260.32 and 13,943.76 is: 19,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.48 : 32,260.32 = 13,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.48/32,260.32 = 13,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.48x = 32,260.32 × 13,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.48x = 449,830,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,830,159.60/23,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.85

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