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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.57, 32,161.96 and 14,356.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.57, 32,161.96 and 14,356.74 is: 19,815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.57 : 32,161.96 = 14,356.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.57/32,161.96 = 14,356.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.57x = 32,161.96 × 14,356.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.57x = 461,740,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,740,897.61/23,301.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.87

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