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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.04, 32,060.10 and 14,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.04, 32,060.10 and 14,288.68 is: 19,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.04 : 32,060.10 = 14,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.04/32,060.10 = 14,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.04x = 32,060.10 × 14,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.04x = 458,096,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,096,509.67/23,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,723.40

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