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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.28, 32,373.54 and 13,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.28, 32,373.54 and 13,904.68 is: 19,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.28 : 32,373.54 = 13,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.28/32,373.54 = 13,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.28x = 32,373.54 × 13,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.28x = 450,143,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,143,714.17/23,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,182.58

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