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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.38, 32,050.92 and 13,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.38, 32,050.92 and 13,787.88 is: 19,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.38 : 32,050.92 = 13,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.38/32,050.92 = 13,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.38x = 32,050.92 × 13,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.38x = 441,914,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,914,238.85/23,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.13

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