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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.04, 32,006.72 and 14,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.04, 32,006.72 and 14,251.56 is: 19,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.04 : 32,006.72 = 14,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.04/32,006.72 = 14,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.04x = 32,006.72 × 14,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.04x = 456,145,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,145,690.48/23,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.72

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