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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.24, 32,120 and 14,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.24, 32,120 and 14,327.04 is: 19,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.24 : 32,120 = 14,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.24/32,120 = 14,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.24x = 32,120 × 14,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.24x = 460,184,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,184,524.80/23,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.47

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