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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.20, 32,340.99 and 13,867.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.20, 32,340.99 and 13,867.17 is: 19,145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.20 : 32,340.99 = 13,867.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.20/32,340.99 = 13,867.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.20x = 32,340.99 × 13,867.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.20x = 448,478,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,478,006.30/23,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.93

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