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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.04, 32,008.10 and 14,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.04, 32,008.10 and 14,252.56 is: 19,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.04 : 32,008.10 = 14,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.04/32,008.10 = 14,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.04x = 32,008.10 × 14,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.04x = 456,197,365.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,197,365.74/23,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.10

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