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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.75, 32,259.89 and 13,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.75, 32,259.89 and 13,820.08 is: 19,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.75 : 32,259.89 = 13,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.75/32,259.89 = 13,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.75x = 32,259.89 × 13,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.75x = 445,834,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,834,260.59/23,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.70

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