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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.11, 32,173.02 and 14,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.11, 32,173.02 and 14,236.96 is: 19,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.11 : 32,173.02 = 14,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.11/32,173.02 = 14,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.11x = 32,173.02 × 14,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.11x = 458,045,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,045,998.82/23,312.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.41

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