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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.93, 32,032.60 and 14,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.93, 32,032.60 and 14,259.56 is: 19,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.93 : 32,032.60 = 14,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.93/32,032.60 = 14,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.93x = 32,032.60 × 14,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.93x = 456,770,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,770,585.84/23,199.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.45

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