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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.56, 32,221.12 and 13,789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.56, 32,221.12 and 13,789.93 is: 19,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.56 : 32,221.12 = 13,789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.56/32,221.12 = 13,789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.56x = 32,221.12 × 13,789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.56x = 444,326,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,326,989.32/23,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.65

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