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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.12, 32,000.52 and 14,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.12, 32,000.52 and 14,237.32 is: 19,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.12 : 32,000.52 = 14,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.12/32,000.52 = 14,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.12x = 32,000.52 × 14,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.12x = 455,601,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,601,643.41/23,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.61

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