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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.24, 32,081.16 and 13,809.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.24, 32,081.16 and 13,809.78 is: 19,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.24 : 32,081.16 = 13,809.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.24/32,081.16 = 13,809.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.24x = 32,081.16 × 13,809.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.24x = 443,033,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,033,761.74/23,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.40

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