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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.98, 32,298 and 13,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.98, 32,298 and 13,977.92 is: 19,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.98 : 32,298 = 13,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.98/32,298 = 13,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.98x = 32,298 × 13,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.98x = 451,458,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,458,860.16/23,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.83

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