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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.94, 32,188.52 and 14,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.94, 32,188.52 and 14,253.84 is: 19,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.94 : 32,188.52 = 14,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.94/32,188.52 = 14,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.94x = 32,188.52 × 14,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.94x = 458,810,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,810,049.55/23,330.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.31

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