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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.88, 32,066.89 and 13,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.88, 32,066.89 and 13,805.44 is: 19,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.88 : 32,066.89 = 13,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.88/32,066.89 = 13,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.88x = 32,066.89 × 13,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.88x = 442,697,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,697,411.20/23,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.50

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