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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.95, 32,072.74 and 13,807.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.95, 32,072.74 and 13,807.69 is: 19,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.95 : 32,072.74 = 13,807.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.95/32,072.74 = 13,807.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.95x = 32,072.74 × 13,807.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.95x = 442,850,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,850,336.67/23,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.75

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