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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.74, 32,398.53 and 13,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.74, 32,398.53 and 13,924.18 is: 19,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.74 : 32,398.53 = 13,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.74/32,398.53 = 13,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.74x = 32,398.53 × 13,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.74x = 451,123,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,123,055.85/23,482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.83

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