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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.24, 32,094.60 and 14,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.24, 32,094.60 and 14,301.20 is: 19,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.24 : 32,094.60 = 14,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.24/32,094.60 = 14,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.24x = 32,094.60 × 14,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.24x = 458,991,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,991,293.52/23,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.66

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