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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.44, 32,335.24 and 13,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.44, 32,335.24 and 13,860.32 is: 19,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.44 : 32,335.24 = 13,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.44/32,335.24 = 13,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.44x = 32,335.24 × 13,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.44x = 448,176,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,176,773.68/23,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,133.69

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