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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.12, 32,327.28 and 13,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.12, 32,327.28 and 13,996.08 is: 19,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.12 : 32,327.28 = 13,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.12/32,327.28 = 13,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.12x = 32,327.28 × 13,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.12x = 452,455,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,455,197.06/23,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.36

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