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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.04, 32,143.20 and 14,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.04, 32,143.20 and 14,220.24 is: 19,624.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.04 : 32,143.20 = 14,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.04/32,143.20 = 14,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.04x = 32,143.20 × 14,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.04x = 457,084,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,084,018.37/23,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.89

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