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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.46, 32,192.24 and 14,369.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.46, 32,192.24 and 14,369.87 is: 19,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.46 : 32,192.24 = 14,369.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.46/32,192.24 = 14,369.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.46x = 32,192.24 × 14,369.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.46x = 462,598,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,598,312.44/23,327.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.63

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