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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.44, 32,160.88 and 14,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.44, 32,160.88 and 14,356.16 is: 19,812.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.44 : 32,160.88 = 14,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.44/32,160.88 = 14,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.44x = 32,160.88 × 14,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.44x = 461,706,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,706,739.02/23,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.81

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