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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,419.26, 32,312.07 and 13,984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,419.26, 32,312.07 and 13,984.38 is: 19,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,419.26 : 32,312.07 = 13,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,419.26/32,312.07 = 13,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,419.26x = 32,312.07 × 13,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,419.26x = 451,864,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,864,265.47/23,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,294.56

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