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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.33, 32,175.29 and 14,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.33, 32,175.29 and 14,371.97 is: 19,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.33 : 32,175.29 = 14,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.33/32,175.29 = 14,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.33x = 32,175.29 × 14,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.33x = 462,422,177.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,422,177.67/23,327.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.20

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