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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.36, 32,071.67 and 13,806.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.36, 32,071.67 and 13,806.93 is: 19,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.36 : 32,071.67 = 13,806.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.36/32,071.67 = 13,806.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.36x = 32,071.67 × 13,806.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.36x = 442,811,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,811,302.67/23,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.19

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