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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.26, 32,272.14 and 14,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.26, 32,272.14 and 14,424.20 is: 19,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.26 : 32,272.14 = 14,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.26/32,272.14 = 14,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.26x = 32,272.14 × 14,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.26x = 465,499,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,499,640.43/23,392.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.73

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