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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,393.24, 32,289.18 and 14,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,393.24, 32,289.18 and 14,442.20 is: 19,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393.24 : 32,289.18 = 14,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393.24/32,289.18 = 14,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393.24x = 32,289.18 × 14,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393.24x = 466,326,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,326,795.40/23,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.25

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