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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.37, 32,077.20 and 13,810.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.37, 32,077.20 and 13,810.94 is: 19,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.37 : 32,077.20 = 13,810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.37/32,077.20 = 13,810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.37x = 32,077.20 × 13,810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.37x = 443,016,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,016,284.57/23,242.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.72

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