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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.38, 32,073.06 and 13,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.38, 32,073.06 and 13,807.92 is: 19,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.38 : 32,073.06 = 13,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.38/32,073.06 = 13,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.38x = 32,073.06 × 13,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.38x = 442,862,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,862,246.64/23,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.54

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