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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.85, 32,051.01 and 13,795.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.85, 32,051.01 and 13,795.93 is: 19,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.85 : 32,051.01 = 13,795.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.85/32,051.01 = 13,795.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.85x = 32,051.01 × 13,795.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.85x = 442,173,490.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,173,490.39/23,232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.25

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