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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.23, 32,121.31 and 14,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.23, 32,121.31 and 14,323.40 is: 19,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.23 : 32,121.31 = 14,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.23/32,121.31 = 14,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.23x = 32,121.31 × 14,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.23x = 460,086,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,086,322.55/23,268.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.16

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