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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.63, 32,058.80 and 13,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.63, 32,058.80 and 13,794.37 is: 19,039.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.63 : 32,058.80 = 13,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.63/32,058.80 = 13,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.63x = 32,058.80 × 13,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.63x = 442,230,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,230,948.96/23,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.00

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