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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.68, 32,128.95 and 14,209.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.68, 32,128.95 and 14,209.39 is: 19,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.68 : 32,128.95 = 14,209.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.68/32,128.95 = 14,209.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.68x = 32,128.95 × 14,209.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.68x = 456,532,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,532,780.84/23,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.21

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