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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.36, 32,155.50 and 14,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.36, 32,155.50 and 14,342.62 is: 19,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.36 : 32,155.50 = 14,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.36/32,155.50 = 14,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.36x = 32,155.50 × 14,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.36x = 461,194,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,194,117.41/23,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.83

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