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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.44, 32,170.18 and 14,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.44, 32,170.18 and 14,239.50 is: 19,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.44 : 32,170.18 = 14,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.44/32,170.18 = 14,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.44x = 32,170.18 × 14,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.44x = 458,087,278.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,087,278.11/23,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.69

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