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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.16, 32,189.94 and 14,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.16, 32,189.94 and 14,260.32 is: 19,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.16 : 32,189.94 = 14,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.16/32,189.94 = 14,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.16x = 32,189.94 × 14,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.16x = 459,038,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,038,845.18/23,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.77

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