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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.88, 32,037.84 and 14,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.88, 32,037.84 and 14,139.60 is: 19,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.88 : 32,037.84 = 14,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.88/32,037.84 = 14,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.88x = 32,037.84 × 14,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.88x = 453,002,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,002,242.46/23,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.81

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