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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.26, 32,425.41 and 13,938.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.26, 32,425.41 and 13,938.45 is: 19,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.26 : 32,425.41 = 13,938.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.26/32,425.41 = 13,938.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.26x = 32,425.41 × 13,938.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.26x = 451,959,956.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,959,956.01/23,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.86

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