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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.28, 32,056.56 and 14,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.28, 32,056.56 and 14,281.56 is: 19,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.28 : 32,056.56 = 14,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.28/32,056.56 = 14,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.28x = 32,056.56 × 14,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.28x = 457,817,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,817,685.03/23,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.86

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