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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.88, 32,088.60 and 14,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.88, 32,088.60 and 14,294.76 is: 19,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.88 : 32,088.60 = 14,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.88/32,088.60 = 14,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.88x = 32,088.60 × 14,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.88x = 458,698,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,698,835.74/23,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.63

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