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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.80, 32,204.01 and 14,389.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.80, 32,204.01 and 14,389.21 is: 19,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.80 : 32,204.01 = 14,389.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.80/32,204.01 = 14,389.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.80x = 32,204.01 × 14,389.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.80x = 463,390,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,390,262.73/23,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.48

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