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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.92, 32,343.79 and 13,881.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.92, 32,343.79 and 13,881.99 is: 19,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.92 : 32,343.79 = 13,881.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.92/32,343.79 = 13,881.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.92x = 32,343.79 × 13,881.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.92x = 448,996,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,996,169.34/23,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,153.56

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