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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.80, 32,089.35 and 13,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.80, 32,089.35 and 13,816.54 is: 19,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.80 : 32,089.35 = 13,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.80/32,089.35 = 13,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.80x = 32,089.35 × 13,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.80x = 443,363,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,363,787.85/23,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.57

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