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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.35, 32,294.13 and 13,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.35, 32,294.13 and 13,843.60 is: 19,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.35 : 32,294.13 = 13,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.35/32,294.13 = 13,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.35x = 32,294.13 × 13,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.35x = 447,066,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,066,898.41/23,403.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.69

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