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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.52, 32,334.42 and 13,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.52, 32,334.42 and 13,873.96 is: 19,138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.52 : 32,334.42 = 13,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.52/32,334.42 = 13,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.52x = 32,334.42 × 13,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.52x = 448,606,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,606,449.70/23,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.89

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