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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.86, 32,408.87 and 13,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.86, 32,408.87 and 13,925.26 is: 19,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.86 : 32,408.87 = 13,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.86/32,408.87 = 13,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.86x = 32,408.87 × 13,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.86x = 451,301,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,301,941.06/23,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.90

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