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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.73, 32,156.24 and 14,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.73, 32,156.24 and 14,226.18 is: 19,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.73 : 32,156.24 = 14,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.73/32,156.24 = 14,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.73x = 32,156.24 × 14,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.73x = 457,460,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,460,387.23/23,297.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.41

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