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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.22, 32,197.57 and 14,370.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.22, 32,197.57 and 14,370.17 is: 19,825.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.22 : 32,197.57 = 14,370.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.22/32,197.57 = 14,370.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.22x = 32,197.57 × 14,370.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.22x = 462,684,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,684,357.57/23,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.18

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