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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.11, 32,198.93 and 14,384.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.11, 32,198.93 and 14,384.35 is: 19,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.11 : 32,198.93 = 14,384.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.11/32,198.93 = 14,384.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.11x = 32,198.93 × 14,384.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.11x = 463,160,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,160,517.75/23,340.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.97

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