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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,410.40, 32,303.70 and 13,850.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,410.40, 32,303.70 and 13,850.57 is: 19,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,410.40 : 32,303.70 = 13,850.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,410.40/32,303.70 = 13,850.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,410.40x = 32,303.70 × 13,850.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,410.40x = 447,424,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,424,738.87/23,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.23

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