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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.24, 32,106 and 13,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.24, 32,106 and 13,827.76 is: 19,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.24 : 32,106 = 13,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.24/32,106 = 13,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.24x = 32,106 × 13,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.24x = 443,954,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,954,062.56/23,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.21

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