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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.44, 32,012.55 and 14,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.44, 32,012.55 and 14,244.93 is: 19,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.44 : 32,012.55 = 14,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.44/32,012.55 = 14,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.44x = 32,012.55 × 14,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.44x = 456,016,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,016,533.87/23,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.23

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