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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.92, 32,341.03 and 13,879.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.92, 32,341.03 and 13,879.99 is: 19,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.92 : 32,341.03 = 13,879.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.92/32,341.03 = 13,879.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.92x = 32,341.03 × 13,879.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.92x = 448,893,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,893,057.44/23,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.80

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