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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.16, 32,202.41 and 14,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.16, 32,202.41 and 14,267.08 is: 19,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.16 : 32,202.41 = 14,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.16/32,202.41 = 14,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.16x = 32,202.41 × 14,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.16x = 459,434,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,434,359.66/23,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.82

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