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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.36, 32,162.28 and 14,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.36, 32,162.28 and 14,357.88 is: 19,815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.36 : 32,162.28 = 14,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.36/32,162.28 = 14,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.36x = 32,162.28 × 14,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.36x = 461,782,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,782,156.77/23,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.27

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