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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.74, 32,370.79 and 13,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.74, 32,370.79 and 13,903.62 is: 19,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.74 : 32,370.79 = 13,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.74/32,370.79 = 13,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.74x = 32,370.79 × 13,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.74x = 450,071,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,071,306.31/23,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,184.02

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