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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.72, 32,132.16 and 14,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.72, 32,132.16 and 14,335.68 is: 19,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.72 : 32,132.16 = 14,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.72/32,132.16 = 14,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.72x = 32,132.16 × 14,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.72x = 460,636,363.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,636,363.47/23,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,781.08

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