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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.79, 32,256.35 and 14,418.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.79, 32,256.35 and 14,418.22 is: 19,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.79 : 32,256.35 = 14,418.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.79/32,256.35 = 14,418.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.79x = 32,256.35 × 14,418.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.79x = 465,078,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,078,917.32/23,365.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.27

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