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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.76, 32,078.32 and 13,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.76, 32,078.32 and 13,808.50 is: 19,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.76 : 32,078.32 = 13,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.76/32,078.32 = 13,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.76x = 32,078.32 × 13,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.76x = 442,953,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,953,481.72/23,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.52

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