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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.24, 32,078.40 and 13,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.24, 32,078.40 and 13,807.76 is: 19,059.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.24 : 32,078.40 = 13,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.24/32,078.40 = 13,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.24x = 32,078.40 × 13,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.24x = 442,930,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,930,848.38/23,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.61

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