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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.62, 32,072.98 and 14,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.62, 32,072.98 and 14,292.80 is: 19,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.62 : 32,072.98 = 14,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.62/32,072.98 = 14,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.62x = 32,072.98 × 14,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.62x = 458,412,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,412,688.54/23,237.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.18

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