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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.08, 32,074.56 and 14,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.08, 32,074.56 and 14,294.64 is: 19,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.08 : 32,074.56 = 14,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.08/32,074.56 = 14,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.08x = 32,074.56 × 14,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.08x = 458,494,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,494,288.36/23,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.90

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