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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.52, 32,072.72 and 14,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.52, 32,072.72 and 14,292.88 is: 19,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.52 : 32,072.72 = 14,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.52/32,072.72 = 14,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.52x = 32,072.72 × 14,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.52x = 458,411,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,411,538.23/23,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,725.52

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