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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.05, 32,091.08 and 13,817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.05, 32,091.08 and 13,817.79 is: 19,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.05 : 32,091.08 = 13,817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.05/32,091.08 = 13,817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.05x = 32,091.08 × 13,817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.05x = 443,427,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,427,735.22/23,251.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.30

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