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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.52, 32,083.32 and 13,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.52, 32,083.32 and 13,817.28 is: 19,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.52 : 32,083.32 = 13,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.52/32,083.32 = 13,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.52x = 32,083.32 × 13,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.52x = 443,304,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,304,215.77/23,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.42

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