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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.55, 32,207.64 and 14,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.55, 32,207.64 and 14,377.50 is: 19,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.55 : 32,207.64 = 14,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.55/32,207.64 = 14,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.55x = 32,207.64 × 14,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.55x = 463,065,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,065,344.10/23,345.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.27

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