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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.68, 32,229.43 and 14,417.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.68, 32,229.43 and 14,417.09 is: 19,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.68 : 32,229.43 = 14,417.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.68/32,229.43 = 14,417.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.68x = 32,229.43 × 14,417.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.68x = 464,654,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,654,516.63/23,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.35

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