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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.28, 32,264.16 and 13,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.28, 32,264.16 and 13,950.38 is: 19,245.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.28 : 32,264.16 = 13,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.28/32,264.16 = 13,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.28x = 32,264.16 × 13,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.28x = 450,097,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,097,131.06/23,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.38

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