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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.45, 32,335.92 and 13,878.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.45, 32,335.92 and 13,878.34 is: 19,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.45 : 32,335.92 = 13,878.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.45/32,335.92 = 13,878.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.45x = 32,335.92 × 13,878.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.45x = 448,768,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,768,891.97/23,435.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,149.15

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