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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.16, 32,240.70 and 14,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.16, 32,240.70 and 14,400.72 is: 19,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.16 : 32,240.70 = 14,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.16/32,240.70 = 14,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.16x = 32,240.70 × 14,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.16x = 464,289,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,289,293.30/23,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.81

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