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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.89, 32,414.58 and 13,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.89, 32,414.58 and 13,933.44 is: 19,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.89 : 32,414.58 = 13,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.89/32,414.58 = 13,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.89x = 32,414.58 × 13,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.89x = 451,646,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,646,605.56/23,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,228.92

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