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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.19, 32,328.90 and 13,867.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.19, 32,328.90 and 13,867.57 is: 19,136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.19 : 32,328.90 = 13,867.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.19/32,328.90 = 13,867.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.19x = 32,328.90 × 13,867.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.19x = 448,323,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,323,202.95/23,427.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.88

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