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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.19, 32,324.77 and 13,864.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.19, 32,324.77 and 13,864.57 is: 19,132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.19 : 32,324.77 = 13,864.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.19/32,324.77 = 13,864.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.19x = 32,324.77 × 13,864.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.19x = 448,168,972.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,168,972.92/23,424.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.74

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