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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.04, 32,296.26 and 13,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.04, 32,296.26 and 13,971.40 is: 19,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.04 : 32,296.26 = 13,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.04/32,296.26 = 13,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.04x = 32,296.26 × 13,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.04x = 451,223,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,223,966.96/23,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.57

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