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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,363.77, 32,241.78 and 14,407.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,363.77, 32,241.78 and 14,407.69 is: 19,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,363.77 : 32,241.78 = 14,407.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,363.77/32,241.78 = 14,407.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,363.77x = 32,241.78 × 14,407.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,363.77x = 464,529,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,529,338.04/23,363.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,882.47

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