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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.59, 32,194.10 and 14,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.59, 32,194.10 and 14,255.42 is: 19,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.59 : 32,194.10 = 14,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.59/32,194.10 = 14,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.59x = 32,194.10 × 14,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.59x = 458,940,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,940,291.69/23,328.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.87

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