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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.70, 32,240.30 and 14,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.70, 32,240.30 and 14,406.62 is: 19,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.70 : 32,240.30 = 14,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.70/32,240.30 = 14,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.70x = 32,240.30 × 14,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.70x = 464,473,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,473,750.79/23,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.00

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