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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.94, 32,022.90 and 14,252.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.94, 32,022.90 and 14,252.43 is: 19,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.94 : 32,022.90 = 14,252.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.94/32,022.90 = 14,252.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.94x = 32,022.90 × 14,252.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.94x = 456,404,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,404,140.65/23,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.58

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