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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.38, 32,067.58 and 13,805.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.38, 32,067.58 and 13,805.94 is: 19,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.38 : 32,067.58 = 13,805.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.38/32,067.58 = 13,805.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.38x = 32,067.58 × 13,805.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.38x = 442,723,085.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,723,085.43/23,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.20

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