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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.51, 32,072.42 and 13,804.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.51, 32,072.42 and 13,804.25 is: 19,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.51 : 32,072.42 = 13,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.51/32,072.42 = 13,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.51x = 32,072.42 × 13,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.51x = 442,735,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,735,577.93/23,237.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.63

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