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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.22, 32,198.95 and 14,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.22, 32,198.95 and 14,371.17 is: 19,826.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.22 : 32,198.95 = 14,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.22/32,198.95 = 14,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.22x = 32,198.95 × 14,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.22x = 462,736,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,736,584.27/23,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.57

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