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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213, 32,037.99 and 13,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213, 32,037.99 and 13,781.36 is: 19,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213 : 32,037.99 = 13,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213/32,037.99 = 13,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213x = 32,037.99 × 13,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213x = 441,527,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,527,073.87/23,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.68

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