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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.30, 32,052.24 and 13,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.30, 32,052.24 and 13,792.86 is: 19,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.30 : 32,052.24 = 13,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.30/32,052.24 = 13,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.30x = 32,052.24 × 13,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.30x = 442,092,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,092,059.01/23,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,035.76

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