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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.80, 32,091.57 and 13,817.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.80, 32,091.57 and 13,817.25 is: 19,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.80 : 32,091.57 = 13,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.80/32,091.57 = 13,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.80x = 32,091.57 × 13,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.80x = 443,417,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,417,245.58/23,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,072.69

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