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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.88, 32,444.76 and 13,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.88, 32,444.76 and 13,440.28 is: 18,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.88 : 32,444.76 = 13,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.88/32,444.76 = 13,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.88x = 32,444.76 × 13,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.88x = 436,066,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,066,658.93/23,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.29

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