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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.28, 32,260.03 and 13,947.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.28, 32,260.03 and 13,947.38 is: 19,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.28 : 32,260.03 = 13,947.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.28/32,260.03 = 13,947.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.28x = 32,260.03 × 13,947.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.28x = 449,942,701.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,942,701.05/23,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.25

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