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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.12, 32,038.05 and 13,783.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.12, 32,038.05 and 13,783.26 is: 19,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.12 : 32,038.05 = 13,783.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.12/32,038.05 = 13,783.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.12x = 32,038.05 × 13,783.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.12x = 441,588,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,588,773.04/23,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,022.42

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