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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.84, 32,009.64 and 14,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.84, 32,009.64 and 14,241.80 is: 19,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.84 : 32,009.64 = 14,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.84/32,009.64 = 14,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.84x = 32,009.64 × 14,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.84x = 455,874,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,874,890.95/23,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,655.85

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