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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.68, 32,341.33 and 13,874.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.68, 32,341.33 and 13,874.74 is: 19,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.68 : 32,341.33 = 13,874.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.68/32,341.33 = 13,874.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.68x = 32,341.33 × 13,874.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.68x = 448,727,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,727,585.37/23,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.93

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