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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.86, 32,259.89 and 14,298.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.86, 32,259.89 and 14,298.37 is: 19,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.86 : 32,259.89 = 14,298.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.86/32,259.89 = 14,298.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.86x = 32,259.89 × 14,298.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.86x = 461,263,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,263,899.51/23,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,732.49

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