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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.57, 32,159.20 and 14,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.57, 32,159.20 and 14,354.74 is: 19,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.57 : 32,159.20 = 14,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.57/32,159.20 = 14,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.57x = 32,159.20 × 14,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.57x = 461,636,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,636,838.32/23,299.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,813.11

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