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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.46, 32,101.16 and 14,303.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.46, 32,101.16 and 14,303.67 is: 19,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.46 : 32,101.16 = 14,303.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.46/32,101.16 = 14,303.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.46x = 32,101.16 × 14,303.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.46x = 459,164,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,164,327.74/23,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.27

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