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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.94, 32,297.13 and 13,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.94, 32,297.13 and 13,972.50 is: 19,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.94 : 32,297.13 = 13,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.94/32,297.13 = 13,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.94x = 32,297.13 × 13,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.94x = 451,271,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,271,648.93/23,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.22

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