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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.94, 32,032.56 and 14,259.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.94, 32,032.56 and 14,259.43 is: 19,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.94 : 32,032.56 = 14,259.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.94/32,032.56 = 14,259.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.94x = 32,032.56 × 14,259.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.94x = 456,766,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,766,047.04/23,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.24

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