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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.28, 32,806.23 and 14,222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.28, 32,806.23 and 14,222.02 is: 19,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.28 : 32,806.23 = 14,222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.28/32,806.23 = 14,222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.28x = 32,806.23 × 14,222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.28x = 466,570,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,570,859.18/23,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.68

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