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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.80, 32,100.25 and 14,303.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.80, 32,100.25 and 14,303.01 is: 19,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.80 : 32,100.25 = 14,303.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.80/32,100.25 = 14,303.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.80x = 32,100.25 × 14,303.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.80x = 459,130,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,130,308.19/23,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,738.37

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