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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.64, 32,192.28 and 14,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.64, 32,192.28 and 14,378.52 is: 19,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.64 : 32,192.28 = 14,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.64/32,192.28 = 14,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.64x = 32,192.28 × 14,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.64x = 462,877,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,877,341.83/23,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.89

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