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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.12, 32,001.90 and 14,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.12, 32,001.90 and 14,238.32 is: 19,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.12 : 32,001.90 = 14,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.12/32,001.90 = 14,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.12x = 32,001.90 × 14,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.12x = 455,653,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,653,292.81/23,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.99

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