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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.24, 32,122.76 and 14,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.24, 32,122.76 and 14,329.04 is: 19,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.24 : 32,122.76 = 14,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.24/32,122.76 = 14,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.24x = 32,122.76 × 14,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.24x = 460,288,312.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,288,312.95/23,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.23

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