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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.46, 32,058.15 and 13,797.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.46, 32,058.15 and 13,797.06 is: 19,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.46 : 32,058.15 = 13,797.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.46/32,058.15 = 13,797.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.46x = 32,058.15 × 13,797.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.46x = 442,308,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,308,219.04/23,228.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.65

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