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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.48, 32,326.56 and 13,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.48, 32,326.56 and 13,991.76 is: 19,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.48 : 32,326.56 = 13,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.48/32,326.56 = 13,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.48x = 32,326.56 × 13,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.48x = 452,305,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,305,469.15/23,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.09

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