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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.16, 32,073.39 and 13,812.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.16, 32,073.39 and 13,812.21 is: 19,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.16 : 32,073.39 = 13,812.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.16/32,073.39 = 13,812.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.16x = 32,073.39 × 13,812.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.16x = 443,004,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,004,398.09/23,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.64

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