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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.07, 32,335.40 and 13,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.07, 32,335.40 and 13,877.96 is: 19,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.07 : 32,335.40 = 13,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.07/32,335.40 = 13,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.07x = 32,335.40 × 13,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.07x = 448,749,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,749,433.93/23,435.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.63

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