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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.38, 32,078.58 and 13,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.38, 32,078.58 and 13,811.94 is: 19,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.38 : 32,078.58 = 13,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.38/32,078.58 = 13,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.38x = 32,078.58 × 13,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.38x = 443,067,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,067,422.25/23,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.09

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