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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.76, 32,058.97 and 13,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.76, 32,058.97 and 13,794.50 is: 19,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.76 : 32,058.97 = 13,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.76/32,058.97 = 13,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.76x = 32,058.97 × 13,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.76x = 442,237,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,237,266.88/23,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.17

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