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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.30, 32,099.70 and 13,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.30, 32,099.70 and 13,824.04 is: 19,079.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.30 : 32,099.70 = 13,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.30/32,099.70 = 13,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.30x = 32,099.70 × 13,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.30x = 443,747,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,747,536.79/23,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,079.92

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