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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.76, 32,046.06 and 13,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.76, 32,046.06 and 13,796.20 is: 19,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.76 : 32,046.06 = 13,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.76/32,046.06 = 13,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.76x = 32,046.06 × 13,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.76x = 442,113,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,113,852.97/23,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.68

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