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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.52, 32,298.60 and 13,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.52, 32,298.60 and 13,973.80 is: 19,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.52 : 32,298.60 = 13,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.52/32,298.60 = 13,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.52x = 32,298.60 × 13,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.52x = 451,334,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,334,176.68/23,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.41

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