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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.18, 32,229.42 and 14,278.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.18, 32,229.42 and 14,278.09 is: 19,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.18 : 32,229.42 = 14,278.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.18/32,229.42 = 14,278.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.18x = 32,229.42 × 14,278.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.18x = 460,174,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,174,599.69/23,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,706.70

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