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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.62, 32,247.06 and 13,811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.62, 32,247.06 and 13,811.72 is: 19,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.62 : 32,247.06 = 13,811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.62/32,247.06 = 13,811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.62x = 32,247.06 × 13,811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.62x = 445,387,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,387,363.54/23,371.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.76

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