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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.30, 32,284.02 and 13,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.30, 32,284.02 and 13,837.62 is: 19,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.30 : 32,284.02 = 13,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.30/32,284.02 = 13,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.30x = 32,284.02 × 13,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.30x = 446,734,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,734,000.83/23,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.85

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