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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.14, 32,287.95 and 13,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.14, 32,287.95 and 13,843.60 is: 19,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.14 : 32,287.95 = 13,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.14/32,287.95 = 13,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.14x = 32,287.95 × 13,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.14x = 446,981,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,981,383.90/23,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.10

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