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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.95, 32,028.36 and 13,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.95, 32,028.36 and 13,771.50 is: 19,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.95 : 32,028.36 = 13,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.95/32,028.36 = 13,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.95x = 32,028.36 × 13,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.95x = 441,078,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,078,559.74/23,202.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009.59

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