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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.45, 32,167.42 and 14,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.45, 32,167.42 and 14,237.50 is: 19,642.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.45 : 32,167.42 = 14,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.45/32,167.42 = 14,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.45x = 32,167.42 × 14,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.45x = 457,983,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,983,538.21/23,315.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,642.92

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