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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.04, 32,297.64 and 13,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.04, 32,297.64 and 13,972.40 is: 19,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.04 : 32,297.64 = 13,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.04/32,297.64 = 13,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.04x = 32,297.64 × 13,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.04x = 451,275,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,275,545.14/23,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,281.95

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