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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.86, 32,068.22 and 13,804.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.86, 32,068.22 and 13,804.43 is: 19,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.86 : 32,068.22 = 13,804.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.86/32,068.22 = 13,804.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.86x = 32,068.22 × 13,804.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.86x = 442,683,268.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,683,268.85/23,235.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.73

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