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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.36, 32,408.18 and 13,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.36, 32,408.18 and 13,924.76 is: 19,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.36 : 32,408.18 = 13,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.36/32,408.18 = 13,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.36x = 32,408.18 × 13,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.36x = 451,276,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,276,128.54/23,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.21

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