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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.07, 32,336.78 and 13,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.07, 32,336.78 and 13,878.96 is: 19,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.07 : 32,336.78 = 13,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.07/32,336.78 = 13,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.07x = 32,336.78 × 13,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.07x = 448,800,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,800,876.15/23,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.01

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