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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.90, 32,061.18 and 14,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.90, 32,061.18 and 14,284.54 is: 19,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.90 : 32,061.18 = 14,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.90/32,061.18 = 14,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.90x = 32,061.18 × 14,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.90x = 457,979,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,979,208.16/23,239.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,706.59

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