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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.27, 32,181.75 and 14,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.27, 32,181.75 and 14,247.32 is: 19,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.27 : 32,181.75 = 14,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.27/32,181.75 = 14,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.27x = 32,181.75 × 14,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.27x = 458,503,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,503,529.50/23,324.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.79

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