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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.84, 32,285.94 and 13,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.84, 32,285.94 and 13,968.28 is: 19,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.84 : 32,285.94 = 13,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.84/32,285.94 = 13,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.84x = 32,285.94 × 13,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.84x = 450,979,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,979,049.98/23,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.56

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