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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.19, 32,297.47 and 13,972.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.19, 32,297.47 and 13,972.75 is: 19,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.19 : 32,297.47 = 13,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.19/32,297.47 = 13,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.19x = 32,297.47 × 13,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.19x = 451,284,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,284,473.94/23,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.56

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