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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.60, 32,070.96 and 13,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.60, 32,070.96 and 13,808.88 is: 19,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.60 : 32,070.96 = 13,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.60/32,070.96 = 13,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.60x = 32,070.96 × 13,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.60x = 442,864,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,864,038.12/23,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.80

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