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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.70, 32,238.93 and 14,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.70, 32,238.93 and 14,405.62 is: 19,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.70 : 32,238.93 = 14,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.70/32,238.93 = 14,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.70x = 32,238.93 × 14,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.70x = 464,421,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,421,774.79/23,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.62

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