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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.42, 32,037.32 and 13,777.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.42, 32,037.32 and 13,777.99 is: 19,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.42 : 32,037.32 = 13,777.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.42/32,037.32 = 13,777.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.42x = 32,037.32 × 13,777.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.42x = 441,409,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,409,874.59/23,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.57

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