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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.29, 32,027.20 and 13,778.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.29, 32,027.20 and 13,778.17 is: 19,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.29 : 32,027.20 = 13,778.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.29/32,027.20 = 13,778.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.29x = 32,027.20 × 13,778.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.29x = 441,276,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,276,206.22/23,216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.18

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