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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.21, 32,321.31 and 13,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.21, 32,321.31 and 13,863.52 is: 19,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.21 : 32,321.31 = 13,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.21/32,321.31 = 13,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.21x = 32,321.31 × 13,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.21x = 448,087,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,087,046.81/23,423.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.04

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