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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.06, 32,072.76 and 13,809.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.06, 32,072.76 and 13,809.42 is: 19,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.06 : 32,072.76 = 13,809.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.06/32,072.76 = 13,809.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.06x = 32,072.76 × 13,809.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.06x = 442,906,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,906,213.40/23,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.06

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