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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.36, 32,066.15 and 13,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.36, 32,066.15 and 13,802.92 is: 19,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.36 : 32,066.15 = 13,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.36/32,066.15 = 13,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.36x = 32,066.15 × 13,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.36x = 442,606,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,606,353.98/23,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.65

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