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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.60, 32,075.10 and 13,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.60, 32,075.10 and 13,811.88 is: 19,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.60 : 32,075.10 = 13,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.60/32,075.10 = 13,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.60x = 32,075.10 × 13,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.60x = 443,017,432.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,017,432.19/23,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.94

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