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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.60, 32,203.14 and 14,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.60, 32,203.14 and 14,389.56 is: 19,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.60 : 32,203.14 = 14,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.60/32,203.14 = 14,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.60x = 32,203.14 × 14,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.60x = 463,389,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,389,015.22/23,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.35

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