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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.10, 32,040.34 and 13,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.10, 32,040.34 and 13,788.18 is: 19,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.10 : 32,040.34 = 13,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.10/32,040.34 = 13,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.10x = 32,040.34 × 13,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.10x = 441,777,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,777,975.18/23,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.57

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