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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.44, 32,425.04 and 13,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.44, 32,425.04 and 13,940.96 is: 19,239.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.44 : 32,425.04 = 13,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.44/32,425.04 = 13,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.44x = 32,425.04 × 13,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.44x = 452,036,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,036,185.64/23,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.32

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