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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.35, 32,162.88 and 14,351.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.35, 32,162.88 and 14,351.62 is: 19,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.35 : 32,162.88 = 14,351.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.35/32,162.88 = 14,351.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.35x = 32,162.88 × 14,351.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.35x = 461,589,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,589,431.87/23,306.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.31

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