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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.30, 32,293.58 and 13,972.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.30, 32,293.58 and 13,972.94 is: 19,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.30 : 32,293.58 = 13,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.30/32,293.58 = 13,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.30x = 32,293.58 × 13,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.30x = 451,236,255.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,236,255.73/23,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.82

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