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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.81, 32,336.33 and 13,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.81, 32,336.33 and 13,863.76 is: 19,141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.81 : 32,336.33 = 13,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.81/32,336.33 = 13,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.81x = 32,336.33 × 13,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.81x = 448,303,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,303,046.22/23,420.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.23

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