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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.18, 32,067.80 and 13,805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.18, 32,067.80 and 13,805.74 is: 19,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.18 : 32,067.80 = 13,805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.18/32,067.80 = 13,805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.18x = 32,067.80 × 13,805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.18x = 442,719,732.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,719,732.00/23,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.22

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