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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.56, 32,052.24 and 14,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.56, 32,052.24 and 14,277.64 is: 19,706.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.56 : 32,052.24 = 14,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.56/32,052.24 = 14,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.56x = 32,052.24 × 14,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.56x = 457,630,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,630,343.91/23,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,706.28

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