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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.40, 32,091.19 and 14,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.40, 32,091.19 and 14,299.64 is: 19,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.40 : 32,091.19 = 14,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.40/32,091.19 = 14,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.40x = 32,091.19 × 14,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.40x = 458,892,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,892,388.31/23,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,732.72

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