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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.53, 32,254.85 and 13,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.53, 32,254.85 and 13,943.63 is: 19,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.53 : 32,254.85 = 13,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.53/32,254.85 = 13,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.53x = 32,254.85 × 13,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.53x = 449,749,463.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,749,463.11/23,380.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.07

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