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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.12, 32,244.48 and 14,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.12, 32,244.48 and 14,416.32 is: 19,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.12 : 32,244.48 = 14,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.12/32,244.48 = 14,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.12x = 32,244.48 × 14,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.12x = 464,846,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,846,741.91/23,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.31

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