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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.21, 32,186.37 and 14,365.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.21, 32,186.37 and 14,365.63 is: 19,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.21 : 32,186.37 = 14,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.21/32,186.37 = 14,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.21x = 32,186.37 × 14,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.21x = 462,377,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,377,482.46/23,323.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.78

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