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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.36, 32,308.74 and 13,983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.36, 32,308.74 and 13,983.48 is: 19,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.36 : 32,308.74 = 13,983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.36/32,308.74 = 13,983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.36x = 32,308.74 × 13,983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.36x = 451,788,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,788,619.62/23,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.49

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