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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333, 32,199.54 and 13,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333, 32,199.54 and 13,914.32 is: 19,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333 : 32,199.54 = 13,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333/32,199.54 = 13,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333x = 32,199.54 × 13,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333x = 448,034,703.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,034,703.41/23,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.76

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