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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.34, 32,091 and 13,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.34, 32,091 and 13,820.94 is: 19,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.34 : 32,091 = 13,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.34/32,091 = 13,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.34x = 32,091 × 13,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.34x = 443,527,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,527,785.54/23,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,074.54

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