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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.32, 32,292.16 and 13,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.32, 32,292.16 and 13,841.40 is: 19,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.32 : 32,292.16 = 13,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.32/32,292.16 = 13,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.32x = 32,292.16 × 13,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.32x = 446,968,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,968,703.42/23,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.60

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