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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.26, 32,298.27 and 13,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.26, 32,298.27 and 13,974.38 is: 19,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.26 : 32,298.27 = 13,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.26/32,298.27 = 13,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.26x = 32,298.27 × 13,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.26x = 451,348,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,348,298.32/23,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.76

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