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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.24, 32,083.92 and 13,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.24, 32,083.92 and 13,811.76 is: 19,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.24 : 32,083.92 = 13,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.24/32,083.92 = 13,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.24x = 32,083.92 × 13,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.24x = 443,135,402.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,135,402.90/23,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.13

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