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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.12, 32,023.92 and 14,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.12, 32,023.92 and 14,258.08 is: 19,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.12 : 32,023.92 = 14,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.12/32,023.92 = 14,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.12x = 32,023.92 × 14,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.12x = 456,599,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,599,613.27/23,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.28

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