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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.27, 32,184.51 and 14,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.27, 32,184.51 and 14,249.32 is: 19,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.27 : 32,184.51 = 14,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.27/32,184.51 = 14,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.27x = 32,184.51 × 14,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.27x = 458,607,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,607,382.03/23,326.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.55

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