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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.56, 32,209.44 and 13,778.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.56, 32,209.44 and 13,778.47 is: 19,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.56 : 32,209.44 = 13,778.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.56/32,209.44 = 13,778.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.56x = 32,209.44 × 13,778.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.56x = 443,796,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,796,802.76/23,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.42

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