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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.28, 32,260.38 and 14,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.28, 32,260.38 and 14,421.20 is: 19,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.28 : 32,260.38 = 14,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.28/32,260.38 = 14,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.28x = 32,260.38 × 14,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.28x = 465,233,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,233,392.06/23,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,901.09

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