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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.92, 32,152.32 and 14,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.92, 32,152.32 and 14,342.64 is: 19,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.92 : 32,152.32 = 14,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.92/32,152.32 = 14,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.92x = 32,152.32 × 14,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.92x = 461,149,150.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,149,150.92/23,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.43

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