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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.23, 32,326.54 and 14,361.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.23, 32,326.54 and 14,361.13 is: 19,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.23 : 32,326.54 = 14,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.23/32,326.54 = 14,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.23x = 32,326.54 × 14,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.23x = 464,245,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,245,643.39/23,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.27

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