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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.23, 32,325.17 and 14,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.23, 32,325.17 and 14,360.13 is: 19,810.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.23 : 32,325.17 = 14,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.23/32,325.17 = 14,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.23x = 32,325.17 × 14,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.23x = 464,193,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,193,571.67/23,431.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.89

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