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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.95, 32,337.99 and 13,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.95, 32,337.99 and 13,879.84 is: 19,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.95 : 32,337.99 = 13,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.95/32,337.99 = 13,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.95x = 32,337.99 × 13,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.95x = 448,846,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,846,127.12/23,436.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.22

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