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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.07, 32,169.66 and 14,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.07, 32,169.66 and 14,239.12 is: 19,645.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.07 : 32,169.66 = 14,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.07/32,169.66 = 14,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.07x = 32,169.66 × 14,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.07x = 458,067,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,067,649.10/23,317.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.16

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