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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.54, 32,170.87 and 14,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.54, 32,170.87 and 14,235.40 is: 19,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.54 : 32,170.87 = 14,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.54/32,170.87 = 14,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.54x = 32,170.87 × 14,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.54x = 457,965,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,965,086.78/23,310.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.27

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