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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.96, 32,056.08 and 13,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.96, 32,056.08 and 13,795.56 is: 19,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.96 : 32,056.08 = 13,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.96/32,056.08 = 13,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.96x = 32,056.08 × 13,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.96x = 442,231,575.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,231,575.00/23,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.58

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