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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.76, 32,081.08 and 13,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.76, 32,081.08 and 13,810.50 is: 19,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.76 : 32,081.08 = 13,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.76/32,081.08 = 13,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.76x = 32,081.08 × 13,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.76x = 443,055,755.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,055,755.34/23,243.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.28

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