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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.12, 32,003.28 and 14,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.12, 32,003.28 and 14,239.32 is: 19,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.12 : 32,003.28 = 14,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.12/32,003.28 = 14,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.12x = 32,003.28 × 14,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.12x = 455,704,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,704,944.97/23,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.37

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