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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.44, 32,169.84 and 14,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.44, 32,169.84 and 14,234.24 is: 19,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.44 : 32,169.84 = 14,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.44/32,169.84 = 14,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.44x = 32,169.84 × 14,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.44x = 457,913,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,913,223.32/23,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.60

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