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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.09, 32,204.43 and 14,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.09, 32,204.43 and 14,262.92 is: 19,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.09 : 32,204.43 = 14,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.09/32,204.43 = 14,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.09x = 32,204.43 × 14,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.09x = 459,329,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,329,208.74/23,336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.21

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