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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.88, 32,052.99 and 13,789.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.88, 32,052.99 and 13,789.38 is: 19,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.88 : 32,052.99 = 13,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.88/32,052.99 = 13,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.88x = 32,052.99 × 13,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.88x = 441,990,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,990,859.25/23,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.20

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