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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.19, 32,298.85 and 13,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.19, 32,298.85 and 13,973.75 is: 19,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.19 : 32,298.85 = 13,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.19/32,298.85 = 13,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.19x = 32,298.85 × 13,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.19x = 451,336,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,336,055.19/23,407.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,281.94

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