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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.10, 32,087.26 and 14,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.10, 32,087.26 and 14,179.72 is: 19,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.10 : 32,087.26 = 14,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.10/32,087.26 = 14,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.10x = 32,087.26 × 14,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.10x = 454,988,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,988,291.47/23,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.15

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