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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.22, 32,300.85 and 13,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.22, 32,300.85 and 13,848.47 is: 19,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.22 : 32,300.85 = 13,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.22/32,300.85 = 13,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.22x = 32,300.85 × 13,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.22x = 447,317,190.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,317,190.70/23,408.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.41

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