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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.47, 32,131.89 and 14,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.47, 32,131.89 and 14,336.14 is: 19,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.47 : 32,131.89 = 14,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.47/32,131.89 = 14,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.47x = 32,131.89 × 14,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.47x = 460,647,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,647,041.16/23,283.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.30

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