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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.36, 32,078.56 and 13,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.36, 32,078.56 and 13,811.92 is: 19,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.36 : 32,078.56 = 13,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.36/32,078.56 = 13,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.36x = 32,078.56 × 13,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.36x = 443,066,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,066,504.44/23,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.07

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