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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.12, 32,004.66 and 14,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.12, 32,004.66 and 14,240.32 is: 19,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.12 : 32,004.66 = 14,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.12/32,004.66 = 14,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.12x = 32,004.66 × 14,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.12x = 455,756,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,756,599.89/23,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,654.75

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