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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.53, 32,276.85 and 13,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.53, 32,276.85 and 13,959.64 is: 19,258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.53 : 32,276.85 = 13,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.53/32,276.85 = 13,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.53x = 32,276.85 × 13,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.53x = 450,573,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,573,206.33/23,396.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.12

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