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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.50, 32,204.85 and 14,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.50, 32,204.85 and 14,375.43 is: 19,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.50 : 32,204.85 = 14,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.50/32,204.85 = 14,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.50x = 32,204.85 × 14,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.50x = 462,958,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,958,633.70/23,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.44

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