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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.12, 32,022.54 and 14,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.12, 32,022.54 and 14,257.08 is: 19,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.12 : 32,022.54 = 14,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.12/32,022.54 = 14,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.12x = 32,022.54 × 14,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.12x = 456,547,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,547,914.58/23,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.90

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