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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.84, 32,113.26 and 14,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.84, 32,113.26 and 14,321.16 is: 19,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.84 : 32,113.26 = 14,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.84/32,113.26 = 14,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.84x = 32,113.26 × 14,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.84x = 459,899,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,899,134.58/23,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,754.40

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