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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.98, 32,232.33 and 14,279.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.98, 32,232.33 and 14,279.31 is: 19,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.98 : 32,232.33 = 14,279.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.98/32,232.33 = 14,279.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.98x = 32,232.33 × 14,279.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.98x = 460,255,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,255,432.09/23,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.26

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