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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.46, 32,206.34 and 14,264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.46, 32,206.34 and 14,264.29 is: 19,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.46 : 32,206.34 = 14,264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.46/32,206.34 = 14,264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.46x = 32,206.34 × 14,264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.46x = 459,400,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,400,502.28/23,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.11

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