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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.61, 32,198.24 and 14,383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.61, 32,198.24 and 14,383.85 is: 19,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.61 : 32,198.24 = 14,383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.61/32,198.24 = 14,383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.61x = 32,198.24 × 14,383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.61x = 463,134,529.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,134,529.39/23,339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.28

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