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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.34, 32,206.59 and 14,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.34, 32,206.59 and 14,383.62 is: 19,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.34 : 32,206.59 = 14,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.34/32,206.59 = 14,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.34x = 32,206.59 × 14,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.34x = 463,247,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,247,177.34/23,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.89

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