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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.37, 32,074.44 and 13,808.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.37, 32,074.44 and 13,808.94 is: 19,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.37 : 32,074.44 = 13,808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.37/32,074.44 = 13,808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.37x = 32,074.44 × 13,808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.37x = 442,914,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,914,017.49/23,240.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.96

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