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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.22, 32,224.68 and 13,787.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.22, 32,224.68 and 13,787.51 is: 19,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.22 : 32,224.68 = 13,787.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.22/32,224.68 = 13,787.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.22x = 32,224.68 × 13,787.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.22x = 444,297,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,297,936.62/23,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.20

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