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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.16, 32,049.48 and 14,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.16, 32,049.48 and 14,288.72 is: 19,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.16 : 32,049.48 = 14,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.16/32,049.48 = 14,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.16x = 32,049.48 × 14,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.16x = 457,946,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,946,045.87/23,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.34

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