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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.34, 32,395.68 and 13,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.34, 32,395.68 and 13,921.46 is: 19,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.34 : 32,395.68 = 13,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.34/32,395.68 = 13,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.34x = 32,395.68 × 13,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.34x = 450,995,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,995,163.29/23,479.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,208.17

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