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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.42, 32,053.79 and 13,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.42, 32,053.79 and 13,793.99 is: 19,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.42 : 32,053.79 = 13,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.42/32,053.79 = 13,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.42x = 32,053.79 × 13,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.42x = 442,149,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,149,532.94/23,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.31

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