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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.42, 32,083.95 and 13,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.42, 32,083.95 and 13,819.30 is: 19,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.42 : 32,083.95 = 13,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.42/32,083.95 = 13,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.42x = 32,083.95 × 13,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.42x = 443,377,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,377,730.24/23,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.93

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