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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.09, 32,073.21 and 13,804.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.09, 32,073.21 and 13,804.83 is: 19,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.09 : 32,073.21 = 13,804.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.09/32,073.21 = 13,804.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.09x = 32,073.21 × 13,804.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.09x = 442,765,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,765,211.60/23,238.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.43

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