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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.80, 32,202.63 and 14,388.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.80, 32,202.63 and 14,388.21 is: 19,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.80 : 32,202.63 = 14,388.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.80/32,202.63 = 14,388.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.80x = 32,202.63 × 14,388.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.80x = 463,338,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,338,202.99/23,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.11

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