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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.60, 32,188.41 and 14,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.60, 32,188.41 and 14,363.52 is: 19,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.60 : 32,188.41 = 14,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.60/32,188.41 = 14,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.60x = 32,188.41 × 14,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.60x = 462,338,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,338,870.80/23,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.00

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