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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.28, 32,265.20 and 14,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.28, 32,265.20 and 14,307.16 is: 19,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.28 : 32,265.20 = 14,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.28/32,265.20 = 14,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.28x = 32,265.20 × 14,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.28x = 461,623,378.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,623,378.83/23,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.13

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