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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.72, 32,087.56 and 13,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.72, 32,087.56 and 13,818.44 is: 19,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.72 : 32,087.56 = 13,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.72/32,087.56 = 13,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.72x = 32,087.56 × 13,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.72x = 443,400,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,400,022.61/23,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.56

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