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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.44, 32,415.38 and 13,933.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.44, 32,415.38 and 13,933.99 is: 19,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.44 : 32,415.38 = 13,933.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.44/32,415.38 = 13,933.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.44x = 32,415.38 × 13,933.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.44x = 451,675,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,675,580.77/23,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,229.70

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