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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.14, 32,047.26 and 13,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.14, 32,047.26 and 13,662.76 is: 18,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.14 : 32,047.26 = 13,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.14/32,047.26 = 13,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.14x = 32,047.26 × 13,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.14x = 437,854,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,854,022.04/23,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.02

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