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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.10, 32,038.96 and 13,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.10, 32,038.96 and 13,787.18 is: 19,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.10 : 32,038.96 = 13,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.10/32,038.96 = 13,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.10x = 32,038.96 × 13,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.10x = 441,726,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,726,908.53/23,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.19

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