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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.70, 32,334.88 and 13,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.70, 32,334.88 and 13,877.59 is: 19,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.70 : 32,334.88 = 13,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.70/32,334.88 = 13,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.70x = 32,334.88 × 13,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.70x = 448,730,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,730,126.50/23,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.11

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