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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.08, 32,272.74 and 13,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.08, 32,272.74 and 13,822.56 is: 19,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.08 : 32,272.74 = 13,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.08/32,272.74 = 13,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.08x = 32,272.74 × 13,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.08x = 446,091,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,091,885.01/23,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.55

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