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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.90, 32,064.18 and 13,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.90, 32,064.18 and 13,801.50 is: 19,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.90 : 32,064.18 = 13,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.90/32,064.18 = 13,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.90x = 32,064.18 × 13,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.90x = 442,533,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,533,780.27/23,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.72

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