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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.34, 32,296.33 and 13,841.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.34, 32,296.33 and 13,841.54 is: 19,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.34 : 32,296.33 = 13,841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.34/32,296.33 = 13,841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.34x = 32,296.33 × 13,841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.34x = 447,031,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,031,102.15/23,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.25

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