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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.40, 32,053.82 and 13,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.40, 32,053.82 and 13,793.99 is: 19,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.40 : 32,053.82 = 13,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.40/32,053.82 = 13,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.40x = 32,053.82 × 13,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.40x = 442,149,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,149,843.30/23,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.34

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