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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.24, 32,096.34 and 13,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.24, 32,096.34 and 13,820.76 is: 19,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.24 : 32,096.34 = 13,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.24/32,096.34 = 13,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.24x = 32,096.34 × 13,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.24x = 443,595,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,595,812.02/23,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.55

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