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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.36, 32,110.82 and 14,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.36, 32,110.82 and 14,313.84 is: 19,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.36 : 32,110.82 = 14,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.36/32,110.82 = 14,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.36x = 32,110.82 × 14,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.36x = 459,629,139.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,629,139.75/23,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,741.52

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