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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.10, 32,056.56 and 14,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.10, 32,056.56 and 14,152.32 is: 19,531.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.10 : 32,056.56 = 14,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.10/32,056.56 = 14,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.10x = 32,056.56 × 14,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.10x = 453,674,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,674,695.22/23,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.29

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