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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.54, 32,203.52 and 14,374.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.54, 32,203.52 and 14,374.49 is: 19,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.54 : 32,203.52 = 14,374.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.54/32,203.52 = 14,374.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.54x = 32,203.52 × 14,374.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.54x = 462,908,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,908,943.31/23,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.13

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