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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,428.12, 32,336.20 and 14,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,428.12, 32,336.20 and 14,356.20 is: 19,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,428.12 : 32,336.20 = 14,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,428.12/32,336.20 = 14,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,428.12x = 32,336.20 × 14,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,428.12x = 464,224,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,224,954.44/23,428.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,814.86

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