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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.85, 32,049.63 and 13,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.85, 32,049.63 and 13,794.93 is: 19,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.85 : 32,049.63 = 13,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.85/32,049.63 = 13,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.85x = 32,049.63 × 13,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.85x = 442,122,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,122,402.38/23,231.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.87

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