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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.22, 32,051.56 and 13,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.22, 32,051.56 and 13,796.31 is: 19,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.22 : 32,051.56 = 13,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.22/32,051.56 = 13,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.22x = 32,051.56 × 13,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.22x = 442,193,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,193,257.74/23,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.80

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