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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.52, 32,333.04 and 13,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.52, 32,333.04 and 13,872.96 is: 19,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.52 : 32,333.04 = 13,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.52/32,333.04 = 13,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.52x = 32,333.04 × 13,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.52x = 448,554,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,554,970.60/23,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.51

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