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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.88, 32,026.89 and 13,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.88, 32,026.89 and 13,770.44 is: 19,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.88 : 32,026.89 = 13,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.88/32,026.89 = 13,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.88x = 32,026.89 × 13,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.88x = 441,024,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,024,367.13/23,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.13

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