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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.38, 32,068.97 and 13,806.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.38, 32,068.97 and 13,806.95 is: 19,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.38 : 32,068.97 = 13,806.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.38/32,068.97 = 13,806.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.38x = 32,068.97 × 13,806.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.38x = 442,774,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,774,435.96/23,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.59

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