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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.02, 32,342.13 and 13,868.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.02, 32,342.13 and 13,868.01 is: 19,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.02 : 32,342.13 = 13,868.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.02/32,342.13 = 13,868.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.02x = 32,342.13 × 13,868.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.02x = 448,520,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,520,982.26/23,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.09

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