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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.64, 32,292.14 and 13,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.64, 32,292.14 and 13,973.67 is: 19,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.64 : 32,292.14 = 13,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.64/32,292.14 = 13,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.64x = 32,292.14 × 13,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.64x = 451,239,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,239,638.09/23,399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.04

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