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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.60, 32,189.79 and 14,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.60, 32,189.79 and 14,364.52 is: 19,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.60 : 32,189.79 = 14,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.60/32,189.79 = 14,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.60x = 32,189.79 × 14,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.60x = 462,390,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,390,882.25/23,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.37

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