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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.87, 32,299.26 and 13,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.87, 32,299.26 and 13,847.46 is: 19,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.87 : 32,299.26 = 13,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.87/32,299.26 = 13,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.87x = 32,299.26 × 13,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.87x = 447,262,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,262,710.88/23,405.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.00

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