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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.29, 32,021.67 and 13,774.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.29, 32,021.67 and 13,774.17 is: 19,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.29 : 32,021.67 = 13,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.29/32,021.67 = 13,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.29x = 32,021.67 × 13,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.29x = 441,071,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,071,926.26/23,212.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.65

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