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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.29, 32,056.38 and 13,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.29, 32,056.38 and 13,795.86 is: 19,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.29 : 32,056.38 = 13,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.29/32,056.38 = 13,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.29x = 32,056.38 × 13,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.29x = 442,245,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,245,330.59/23,227.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.90

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