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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.28, 32,379.06 and 13,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.28, 32,379.06 and 13,908.68 is: 19,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.28 : 32,379.06 = 13,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.28/32,379.06 = 13,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.28x = 32,379.06 × 13,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.28x = 450,349,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,349,984.24/23,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.10

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