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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.88, 32,085.84 and 14,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.88, 32,085.84 and 14,292.76 is: 19,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.88 : 32,085.84 = 14,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.88/32,085.84 = 14,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.88x = 32,085.84 × 14,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.88x = 458,595,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,595,210.52/23,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.87

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