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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.78, 32,179.14 and 14,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.78, 32,179.14 and 14,368.77 is: 19,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.78 : 32,179.14 = 14,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.78/32,179.14 = 14,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.78x = 32,179.14 × 14,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.78x = 462,374,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,374,661.46/23,313.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.68

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