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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.74, 32,202.56 and 14,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.74, 32,202.56 and 14,386.98 is: 19,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.74 : 32,202.56 = 14,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.74/32,202.56 = 14,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.74x = 32,202.56 × 14,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.74x = 463,297,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,297,586.67/23,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.61

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