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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.04, 32,292.12 and 13,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.04, 32,292.12 and 13,968.40 is: 19,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.04 : 32,292.12 = 13,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.04/32,292.12 = 13,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.04x = 32,292.12 × 13,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.04x = 451,069,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,069,249.01/23,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,276.43

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