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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,419.36, 32,319.90 and 13,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,419.36, 32,319.90 and 13,864.73 is: 19,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,419.36 : 32,319.90 = 13,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,419.36/32,319.90 = 13,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,419.36x = 32,319.90 × 13,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,419.36x = 448,106,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,106,687.13/23,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.03

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