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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.32, 32,053.68 and 13,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.32, 32,053.68 and 13,801.20 is: 19,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.32 : 32,053.68 = 13,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.32/32,053.68 = 13,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.32x = 32,053.68 × 13,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.32x = 442,379,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,379,248.42/23,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.18

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