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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.30, 32,085.36 and 13,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.30, 32,085.36 and 13,812.75 is: 19,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.30 : 32,085.36 = 13,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.30/32,085.36 = 13,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.30x = 32,085.36 × 13,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.30x = 443,187,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,187,056.34/23,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.48

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