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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,264.54, 32,088.65 and 14,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,264.54, 32,088.65 and 14,316.94 is: 19,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,264.54 : 32,088.65 = 14,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,264.54/32,088.65 = 14,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,264.54x = 32,088.65 × 14,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,264.54x = 459,411,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,411,276.73/23,264.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,747.28

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