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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.81, 32,178.30 and 14,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.81, 32,178.30 and 14,364.26 is: 19,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.81 : 32,178.30 = 14,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.81/32,178.30 = 14,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.81x = 32,178.30 × 14,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.81x = 462,217,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,217,467.56/23,318.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.66

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