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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.60, 32,127.28 and 14,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.60, 32,127.28 and 14,339.04 is: 19,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.60 : 32,127.28 = 14,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.60/32,127.28 = 14,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.60x = 32,127.28 × 14,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.60x = 460,674,353.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,674,353.01/23,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,780.26

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