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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.62, 32,039.70 and 13,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.62, 32,039.70 and 13,787.72 is: 19,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.62 : 32,039.70 = 13,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.62/32,039.70 = 13,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.62x = 32,039.70 × 13,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.62x = 441,754,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,754,398.29/23,224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.95

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