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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.40, 32,144.34 and 14,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.40, 32,144.34 and 14,344.14 is: 19,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.40 : 32,144.34 = 14,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.40/32,144.34 = 14,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.40x = 32,144.34 × 14,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.40x = 461,082,913.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,082,913.17/23,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.27

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