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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.22, 32,037.26 and 14,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.22, 32,037.26 and 14,279.66 is: 19,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.22 : 32,037.26 = 14,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.22/32,037.26 = 14,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.22x = 32,037.26 × 14,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.22x = 457,481,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,481,068.69/23,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.90

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