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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.05, 32,047.79 and 13,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.05, 32,047.79 and 13,789.62 is: 19,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.05 : 32,047.79 = 13,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.05/32,047.79 = 13,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.05x = 32,047.79 × 13,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.05x = 441,926,745.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,926,745.03/23,221.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,031.30

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