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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.17, 32,281.23 and 14,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.17, 32,281.23 and 14,437.62 is: 19,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.17 : 32,281.23 = 14,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.17/32,281.23 = 14,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.17x = 32,281.23 × 14,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.17x = 466,064,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,064,131.87/23,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.94

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