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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.86, 32,069.60 and 13,805.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.86, 32,069.60 and 13,805.43 is: 19,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.86 : 32,069.60 = 13,805.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.86/32,069.60 = 13,805.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.86x = 32,069.60 × 13,805.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.86x = 442,734,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,734,617.93/23,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.12

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