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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.04, 32,294.88 and 13,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.04, 32,294.88 and 13,970.40 is: 19,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.04 : 32,294.88 = 13,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.04/32,294.88 = 13,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.04x = 32,294.88 × 13,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.04x = 451,172,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,172,391.55/23,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,279.19

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