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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.44, 32,183.64 and 14,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.44, 32,183.64 and 14,244.24 is: 19,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.44 : 32,183.64 = 14,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.44/32,183.64 = 14,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.44x = 32,183.64 × 14,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.44x = 458,431,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,431,492.23/23,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,655.40

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