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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.37, 32,060.10 and 14,281.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.37, 32,060.10 and 14,281.89 is: 19,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.37 : 32,060.10 = 14,281.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.37/32,060.10 = 14,281.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.37x = 32,060.10 × 14,281.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.37x = 457,878,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,878,821.59/23,231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.51

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