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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.05, 32,193.32 and 14,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.05, 32,193.32 and 14,381.46 is: 19,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.05 : 32,193.32 = 14,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.05/32,193.32 = 14,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.05x = 32,193.32 × 14,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.05x = 462,986,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,986,871.94/23,328.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.79

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