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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.64, 32,338.94 and 13,880.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.64, 32,338.94 and 13,880.53 is: 19,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.64 : 32,338.94 = 13,880.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.64/32,338.94 = 13,880.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.64x = 32,338.94 × 13,880.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.64x = 448,881,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,881,476.59/23,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,152.17

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