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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,270.82, 32,113.39 and 14,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,270.82, 32,113.39 and 14,194.08 is: 19,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270.82 : 32,113.39 = 14,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270.82/32,113.39 = 14,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270.82x = 32,113.39 × 14,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270.82x = 455,820,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,820,026.73/23,270.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.62

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