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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.42, 32,081.20 and 13,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.42, 32,081.20 and 13,817.30 is: 19,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.42 : 32,081.20 = 13,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.42/32,081.20 = 13,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.42x = 32,081.20 × 13,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.42x = 443,275,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,275,369.81/23,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.17

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