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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.42, 32,343.10 and 13,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.42, 32,343.10 and 13,881.49 is: 19,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.42 : 32,343.10 = 13,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.42/32,343.10 = 13,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.42x = 32,343.10 × 13,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.42x = 448,970,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,970,419.22/23,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,152.87

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