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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.13, 32,048.64 and 13,794.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.13, 32,048.64 and 13,794.21 is: 19,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.13 : 32,048.64 = 13,794.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.13/32,048.64 = 13,794.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.13x = 32,048.64 × 13,794.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.13x = 442,085,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,085,670.37/23,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.88

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