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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208, 32,031.09 and 13,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208, 32,031.09 and 13,776.36 is: 19,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208 : 32,031.09 = 13,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208/32,031.09 = 13,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208x = 32,031.09 × 13,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208x = 441,271,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,271,827.03/23,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.78

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