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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.19, 32,300.23 and 13,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.19, 32,300.23 and 13,974.75 is: 19,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.19 : 32,300.23 = 13,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.19/32,300.23 = 13,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.19x = 32,300.23 × 13,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.19x = 451,387,639.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,387,639.19/23,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.32

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