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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.02, 32,112.99 and 13,838.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.02, 32,112.99 and 13,838.82 is: 19,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.02 : 32,112.99 = 13,838.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.02/32,112.99 = 13,838.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.02x = 32,112.99 × 13,838.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.02x = 444,405,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,405,888.27/23,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.15

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