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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.53, 32,256.22 and 13,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.53, 32,256.22 and 13,944.63 is: 19,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.53 : 32,256.22 = 13,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.53/32,256.22 = 13,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.53x = 32,256.22 × 13,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.53x = 449,801,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,801,053.10/23,381.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.45

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