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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.03, 32,201.45 and 14,372.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.03, 32,201.45 and 14,372.98 is: 19,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.03 : 32,201.45 = 14,372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.03/32,201.45 = 14,372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.03x = 32,201.45 × 14,372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.03x = 462,830,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,830,698.35/23,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.06

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