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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.16, 32,077.53 and 13,815.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.16, 32,077.53 and 13,815.21 is: 19,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.16 : 32,077.53 = 13,815.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.16/32,077.53 = 13,815.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.16x = 32,077.53 × 13,815.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.16x = 443,157,813.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,157,813.23/23,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.78

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