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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.67, 32,248.13 and 14,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.67, 32,248.13 and 14,296.23 is: 19,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.67 : 32,248.13 = 14,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.67/32,248.13 = 14,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.67x = 32,248.13 × 14,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.67x = 461,026,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,026,612.07/23,365.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.94

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