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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.72, 32,240.24 and 14,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.72, 32,240.24 and 14,412.24 is: 19,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.72 : 32,240.24 = 14,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.72/32,240.24 = 14,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.72x = 32,240.24 × 14,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.72x = 464,654,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,654,004.48/23,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.66

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