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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.42, 32,118 and 14,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.42, 32,118 and 14,205.64 is: 19,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.42 : 32,118 = 14,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.42/32,118 = 14,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.42x = 32,118 × 14,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.42x = 456,256,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,256,745.52/23,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.94

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