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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.12, 32,081.44 and 14,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.12, 32,081.44 and 14,299.68 is: 19,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.12 : 32,081.44 = 14,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.12/32,081.44 = 14,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.12x = 32,081.44 × 14,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.12x = 458,754,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,754,325.94/23,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.81

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