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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.32, 32,045.40 and 13,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.32, 32,045.40 and 13,795.20 is: 19,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.32 : 32,045.40 = 13,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.32/32,045.40 = 13,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.32x = 32,045.40 × 13,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.32x = 442,072,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,072,702.08/23,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.90

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