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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.42, 32,191.65 and 14,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.42, 32,191.65 and 14,371.14 is: 19,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.42 : 32,191.65 = 14,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.42/32,191.65 = 14,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.42x = 32,191.65 × 14,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.42x = 462,630,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,630,708.98/23,325.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.76

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