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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.35, 32,161.50 and 14,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.35, 32,161.50 and 14,350.62 is: 19,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.35 : 32,161.50 = 14,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.35/32,161.50 = 14,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.35x = 32,161.50 × 14,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.35x = 461,537,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,537,465.13/23,305.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.93

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