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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.99, 32,134.15 and 14,336.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.99, 32,134.15 and 14,336.73 is: 19,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.99 : 32,134.15 = 14,336.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.99/32,134.15 = 14,336.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.99x = 32,134.15 × 14,336.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.99x = 460,698,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,698,632.33/23,283.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.07

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