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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.88, 32,051.61 and 13,788.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.88, 32,051.61 and 13,788.38 is: 19,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.88 : 32,051.61 = 13,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.88/32,051.61 = 13,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.88x = 32,051.61 × 13,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.88x = 441,939,778.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,939,778.29/23,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.82

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