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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.56, 32,348.34 and 13,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.56, 32,348.34 and 13,879.70 is: 19,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.56 : 32,348.34 = 13,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.56/32,348.34 = 13,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.56x = 32,348.34 × 13,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.56x = 448,985,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,985,357.19/23,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.94

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