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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.88, 32,064.12 and 13,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.88, 32,064.12 and 13,803.44 is: 19,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.88 : 32,064.12 = 13,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.88/32,064.12 = 13,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.88x = 32,064.12 × 13,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.88x = 442,595,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,595,086.43/23,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.74

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