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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.60, 32,083.38 and 13,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.60, 32,083.38 and 13,817.88 is: 19,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.60 : 32,083.38 = 13,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.60/32,083.38 = 13,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.60x = 32,083.38 × 13,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.60x = 443,324,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,324,294.83/23,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,067.22

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