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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.18, 32,041.55 and 14,263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.18, 32,041.55 and 14,263.66 is: 19,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.18 : 32,041.55 = 14,263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.18/32,041.55 = 14,263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.18x = 32,041.55 × 14,263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.18x = 457,029,730.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,029,730.63/23,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.27

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