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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.04, 32,267.28 and 13,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.04, 32,267.28 and 13,950.40 is: 19,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.04 : 32,267.28 = 13,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.04/32,267.28 = 13,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.04x = 32,267.28 × 13,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.04x = 450,141,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,141,462.91/23,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.59

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