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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.36, 32,156.88 and 14,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.36, 32,156.88 and 14,343.62 is: 19,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.36 : 32,156.88 = 14,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.36/32,156.88 = 14,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.36x = 32,156.88 × 14,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.36x = 461,246,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,246,067.11/23,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.21

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