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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.26, 32,307.93 and 13,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.26, 32,307.93 and 13,981.38 is: 19,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.26 : 32,307.93 = 13,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.26/32,307.93 = 13,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.26x = 32,307.93 × 13,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.26x = 451,709,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,709,446.34/23,416.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290.42

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