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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.36, 32,431.80 and 13,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.36, 32,431.80 and 13,940.92 is: 19,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.36 : 32,431.80 = 13,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.36/32,431.80 = 13,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.36x = 32,431.80 × 13,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.36x = 452,129,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,129,129.26/23,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.24

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