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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.38, 32,022.06 and 13,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.38, 32,022.06 and 13,766.94 is: 19,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.38 : 32,022.06 = 13,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.38/32,022.06 = 13,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.38x = 32,022.06 × 13,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.38x = 440,845,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,845,778.70/23,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.30

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