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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.10, 32,192.52 and 14,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.10, 32,192.52 and 14,255.12 is: 19,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.10 : 32,192.52 = 14,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.10/32,192.52 = 14,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.10x = 32,192.52 × 14,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.10x = 458,908,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,908,235.70/23,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.54

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