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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.11, 32,039.84 and 14,281.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.11, 32,039.84 and 14,281.53 is: 19,698.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.11 : 32,039.84 = 14,281.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.11/32,039.84 = 14,281.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.11x = 32,039.84 × 14,281.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.11x = 457,577,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,577,864.75/23,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.47

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