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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.45, 32,337.30 and 13,879.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.45, 32,337.30 and 13,879.34 is: 19,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.45 : 32,337.30 = 13,879.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.45/32,337.30 = 13,879.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.45x = 32,337.30 × 13,879.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.45x = 448,820,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,820,381.38/23,436.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.53

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