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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.16, 32,405.58 and 13,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.16, 32,405.58 and 13,926.08 is: 19,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.16 : 32,405.58 = 13,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.16/32,405.58 = 13,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.16x = 32,405.58 × 13,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.16x = 451,282,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,282,699.53/23,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,213.20

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