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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.95, 32,173.63 and 14,242.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.95, 32,173.63 and 14,242.01 is: 19,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.95 : 32,173.63 = 14,242.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.95/32,173.63 = 14,242.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.95x = 32,173.63 × 14,242.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.95x = 458,216,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,216,963.72/23,319.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.14

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