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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.55, 32,187.11 and 14,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.55, 32,187.11 and 14,376.96 is: 19,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.55 : 32,187.11 = 14,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.55/32,187.11 = 14,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.55x = 32,187.11 × 14,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.55x = 462,752,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,752,721.10/23,323.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.58

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