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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.36, 32,324.04 and 13,867.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.36, 32,324.04 and 13,867.73 is: 19,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.36 : 32,324.04 = 13,867.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.36/32,324.04 = 13,867.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.36x = 32,324.04 × 13,867.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.36x = 448,261,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,261,059.23/23,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.17

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