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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.42, 32,165.18 and 14,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.42, 32,165.18 and 14,231.28 is: 19,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.42 : 32,165.18 = 14,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.42/32,165.18 = 14,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.42x = 32,165.18 × 14,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.42x = 457,751,450.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,751,450.85/23,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.58

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