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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.32, 32,062.08 and 13,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.32, 32,062.08 and 13,799.68 is: 19,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.32 : 32,062.08 = 13,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.32/32,062.08 = 13,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.32x = 32,062.08 × 13,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.32x = 442,446,444.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,446,444.13/23,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.88

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