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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.12, 32,128.20 and 14,208.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.12, 32,128.20 and 14,208.93 is: 19,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.12 : 32,128.20 = 14,208.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.12/32,128.20 = 14,208.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.12x = 32,128.20 × 14,208.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.12x = 456,507,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,507,344.83/23,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.32

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