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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.37, 32,333.70 and 13,874.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.37, 32,333.70 and 13,874.73 is: 19,147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.37 : 32,333.70 = 13,874.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.37/32,333.70 = 13,874.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.37x = 32,333.70 × 13,874.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.37x = 448,621,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,621,357.40/23,429.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.82

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