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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.24, 32,110.14 and 13,830.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.24, 32,110.14 and 13,830.78 is: 19,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.24 : 32,110.14 = 13,830.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.24/32,110.14 = 13,830.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.24x = 32,110.14 × 13,830.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.24x = 444,108,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,108,282.11/23,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.38

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