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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.16, 32,243.46 and 14,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.16, 32,243.46 and 14,402.72 is: 19,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.16 : 32,243.46 = 14,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.16/32,243.46 = 14,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.16x = 32,243.46 × 14,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.16x = 464,393,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,393,526.21/23,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.57

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