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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.12, 32,328.66 and 13,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.12, 32,328.66 and 13,997.08 is: 19,309.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.12 : 32,328.66 = 13,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.12/32,328.66 = 13,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.12x = 32,328.66 × 13,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.12x = 452,506,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,506,840.31/23,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.74

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