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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.92, 32,081.89 and 13,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.92, 32,081.89 and 13,817.80 is: 19,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.92 : 32,081.89 = 13,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.92/32,081.89 = 13,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.92x = 32,081.89 × 13,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.92x = 443,300,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,300,910.14/23,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.86

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