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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.30, 32,199.03 and 14,371.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.30, 32,199.03 and 14,371.25 is: 19,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.30 : 32,199.03 = 14,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.30/32,199.03 = 14,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.30x = 32,199.03 × 14,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.30x = 462,740,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,740,148.89/23,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.65

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