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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.47, 32,053.28 and 13,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.47, 32,053.28 and 13,797.56 is: 19,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.47 : 32,053.28 = 13,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.47/32,053.28 = 13,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.47x = 32,053.28 × 13,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.47x = 442,257,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,257,065.14/23,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.53

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