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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.28, 32,062.08 and 14,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.28, 32,062.08 and 14,285.56 is: 19,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.28 : 32,062.08 = 14,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.28/32,062.08 = 14,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.28x = 32,062.08 × 14,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.28x = 458,024,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,024,767.56/23,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.38

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