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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.74, 32,167.01 and 14,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.74, 32,167.01 and 14,232.60 is: 19,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.74 : 32,167.01 = 14,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.74/32,167.01 = 14,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.74x = 32,167.01 × 14,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.74x = 457,820,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,820,195.78/23,307.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,642.41

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