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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.49, 32,168.04 and 14,233.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.49, 32,168.04 and 14,233.35 is: 19,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.49 : 32,168.04 = 14,233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.49/32,168.04 = 14,233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.49x = 32,168.04 × 14,233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.49x = 457,858,972.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,858,972.13/23,308.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.44

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