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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.51, 32,061.38 and 13,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.51, 32,061.38 and 13,796.25 is: 19,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.51 : 32,061.38 = 13,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.51/32,061.38 = 13,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.51x = 32,061.38 × 13,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.51x = 442,326,813.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,326,813.83/23,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.59

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