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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.18, 32,074.70 and 13,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.18, 32,074.70 and 13,810.74 is: 19,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.18 : 32,074.70 = 13,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.18/32,074.70 = 13,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.18x = 32,074.70 × 13,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.18x = 442,975,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,975,342.28/23,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.11

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