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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.36, 32,202 and 14,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.36, 32,202 and 14,387.72 is: 19,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.36 : 32,202 = 14,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.36/32,202 = 14,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.36x = 32,202 × 14,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.36x = 463,313,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,313,198.43/23,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.41

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