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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.52, 32,047.52 and 13,796.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.52, 32,047.52 and 13,796.55 is: 19,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.52 : 32,047.52 = 13,796.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.52/32,047.52 = 13,796.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.52x = 32,047.52 × 13,796.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.52x = 442,145,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,145,143.07/23,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.50

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