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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.72, 32,084.80 and 13,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.72, 32,084.80 and 13,816.44 is: 19,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.72 : 32,084.80 = 13,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.72/32,084.80 = 13,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.72x = 32,084.80 × 13,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.72x = 443,297,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,297,714.11/23,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.80

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