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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.54, 32,296.95 and 13,971.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.54, 32,296.95 and 13,971.90 is: 19,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.54 : 32,296.95 = 13,971.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.54/32,296.95 = 13,971.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.54x = 32,296.95 × 13,971.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.54x = 451,249,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,249,755.71/23,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,281.26

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