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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.60, 32,204.25 and 14,263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.60, 32,204.25 and 14,263.62 is: 19,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.60 : 32,204.25 = 14,263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.60/32,204.25 = 14,263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.60x = 32,204.25 × 14,263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.60x = 459,349,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,349,184.39/23,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.26

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