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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.32, 32,263.68 and 13,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.32, 32,263.68 and 13,950 is: 19,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.32 : 32,263.68 = 13,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.32/32,263.68 = 13,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.32x = 32,263.68 × 13,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.32x = 450,078,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,078,336/23,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.84

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