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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.42, 32,166.56 and 14,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.42, 32,166.56 and 14,232.28 is: 19,641.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.42 : 32,166.56 = 14,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.42/32,166.56 = 14,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.42x = 32,166.56 × 14,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.42x = 457,803,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,803,488.56/23,307.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.96

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