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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.06, 32,037.29 and 14,257.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.06, 32,037.29 and 14,257.41 is: 19,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.06 : 32,037.29 = 14,257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.06/32,037.29 = 14,257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.06x = 32,037.29 × 14,257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.06x = 456,768,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,768,778.82/23,215.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.54

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